Tongue and groove flooring 101 find out why these smooth level surfaces have triumphed over their predecessors and get top tips for diy installation.
Tongue and groove flooring table top.
My hubby carpenter cut the pieces of flooring to length.
Attach the boards to the sides of the tabletop using 2 finish nails.
Feb 1 2014 a table i made from leftover tongue and groove flooring.
My wife and i met there.
He cut off all the outside edges removing either tongue or groove to give it a more finished look.
I painted the dresser antique tin and i like its industrial feel.
Make sure the frame is the correct height so that the flooring boards will be flush to the top edge of the frame.
I made a frame of the same wood and it anchors the piece.
To begin cut all of the boards you want to use for your tongue and groove assembly to a length of at least one inch longer than the desired finished length using a circular saw or compound.
Tools supplies rubber mallet chisel wood glue large metal bar clamps shop rags panel or skill saw compound miter saw optional orbital or belt sander sand paper 80 120 220 wood filler and metal spatula i made mine at techshop san franc.
So there is a bit of sentimental value in this flooring.
How to make a reclaimed tongue groove table top.
The maple flooring is from a local skating rink that was torn down after a flood.
Warning don t add glue to the tongue or the groove on hardwood boards.
The new top is old tongue and groove pine attic flooring from the early 20 s.
The birch was felled on the property and milled on a woodmizer lt15 sawm.
Long story short on the source of the flooring.
Steve and hannah are making tongue and groove flooring for a bathroom remodel.
Table top from old tongue and groove maple flooring.
Here are the steps we took to build the hardwood floor table top.