Relaying reclaimed apitong flooring
I have come upon a substantial quantity of 3/4″ x2 1/4″ apitong or keruing flooring that was removed from a high school without destroying the t&g (for the vast most part!) denailed, bundled and put away..in average lengths of about 14′. However there is a bit of “crap”—dirt mixed with finsh and cleaning products, on the joining edge between the tounge and the groove….not all the time, and not too bad, more than I think would be efficient to clean wih a chisel- but not so nasty that I dont think it couldn’t be cleaned up and laid up tight. So what do I use? A 3hp shaper with a self feed and a closely matching t&g set? If so has anyone done this? Am I nuts, did someone out there try this and find out what actually does work? Got a better idea? Previously, I have laid it with the old finish still on, let the floor sander take it off, and save my planer for better things,
P.S….. fastening- nails or staples?
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Greetings mike,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
I'd try scraping it with a small carbide paint scraper, the kind with the replacable blades. Remachining it is too much work, and the grit will eat your tooling pretty fast.
Bill