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!
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/
_____________________________________________
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