Hi folks, I was wondering what people thought about making your own inlay-like design in your wood floor when you install it.
Like a simple geometric pattern of rectangles/lines using a different stained/hardwood?
I plan on using a Jotoba 5" wide eng. hardwood flooring. If I got a 3" lighter wood with the same thickness and grooving and make some diagonal cuts I could use that as a border. And all of this will installing the flooring.
Practical? Any expansion issues or any problems? Thanks for the responses!
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practicality depends on intricasy and what you time is worth weighed against the cost of pre-made inlays.
the worst part is getting everything to fit tight so it looks nice.
there should not be any expansion and contraction issues if everything is smooth, gap-free, and sealed properly.
Hardwood Inlays:
http://flooringworld.org/floorsearch.php?query=hardwood+inlays
Making Hardwood Inlays:
http://flooringworld.org/floorsearch.php?query=making+hardwood+inlays
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The right way and the wrong way.
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the worst part is getting everything to fit tight so it looks nice.
there should not be any expansion and contraction issues if everything is smooth, gap-free, and sealed properly.
Hardwood Inlays:
http://flooringworld.org/floorsearch.php?query=hardwood+inlays
Making Hardwood Inlays:
http://flooringworld.org/floorsearch.php?query=making+hardwood+inlays
_____________________________________________
There are two ways to do any job.
The right way and the wrong way.
Do it right everytime.
_____________________________________________
http://flooringworld.org/
_____________________________________________
