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Vila mentioned on a previous show how to lay a woodblock floor. (using the ends of the boards lying flat on the surface). He said to lay the blocks then pour/press a paste of 2 parts sawdust and 1 part something else in the crevaces. I just cant remember what the other part was. If you saw the show please let me know as my wife would love a woodblock floor.
I have not seen the show, but a rather common mixture for filling creavices between wood is sawdust and wood glue.
Cobblewood flooring is a proprietary product. You can try to duplicate it
>at home using your own materials but the results may differ. You can
>purchase all the necessary elements from Birger Juell, LTD., the makers of
>Cobblewood and/or you can purchase the video of the Chicago Cobblewood
>installation. You can reach Birger Juell at 312-464-9663 for information
>on ordering the product. It comes in a variety of surface options.
>The grout for the cobblewood flooring is composed of sawdust from the wood
>mixed with a fast-drying oil-based sealer in a ratio of 2 parts sawdust to
>1 part sealer. (Birger Juell sells this grout as part of the package.
>Although you can try mixing your own from the recipe above, some viewers
>who have written to say they've had mixed results with their homemade
>grout.)
> Pour the grout on the floor push it into the cracks using a rubber trowel
>or your hands. Trowel in the grout. Squeegee off the excess. Steel wool
>the face to remove any remaining excess grout that could dry to the top of
>the bricks. Let it sit over night and then apply another coat of oil-based
>sealer the next day.
They also have the video for sale at the website
>at home using your own materials but the results may differ. You can
>purchase all the necessary elements from Birger Juell, LTD., the makers of
>Cobblewood and/or you can purchase the video of the Chicago Cobblewood
>installation. You can reach Birger Juell at 312-464-9663 for information
>on ordering the product. It comes in a variety of surface options.
>The grout for the cobblewood flooring is composed of sawdust from the wood
>mixed with a fast-drying oil-based sealer in a ratio of 2 parts sawdust to
>1 part sealer. (Birger Juell sells this grout as part of the package.
>Although you can try mixing your own from the recipe above, some viewers
>who have written to say they've had mixed results with their homemade
>grout.)
> Pour the grout on the floor push it into the cracks using a rubber trowel
>or your hands. Trowel in the grout. Squeegee off the excess. Steel wool
>the face to remove any remaining excess grout that could dry to the top of
>the bricks. Let it sit over night and then apply another coat of oil-based
>sealer the next day.
They also have the video for sale at the website
