woodinville guy Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 I had to send a picture of my progress of the flooring I'm putting into the house (magnolia). I'm using coffee stir sticks which are thinner and longer than craft sticks from starbucks. "Yes I got them with their permission" I took some pictures of the house and I have to admit, it is really looking like a real hardwood floor installation. It is taking me longer to do it than it took me to floor my real house.... I still need to finish the living room, fill the seems with a slurry of wood filler and wate, sand the floor, stain it, and finish it. But.... That is the easy part. What do you guys think of the floor so far? The full gallery is at: http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/album/...lLuPCo?start=12 -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 It looks really nice! Did you see my hardwood floor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hallowell Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Love it. You're doing a wonderful job. :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eveningstargazer Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Very nice, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 "Yes I got them with their permission" <grinning> Now how did you know we were going to ask that? :thumb: The floor looks great. You're doing an awesome job on this house! Deb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irene Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Wow Dave...very impressive job on the floor! Keep up the great work and thanks for the eye candy.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ouchouch Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Coffee stirers! What a creative idea! And itlooks great. Please show us the finish results... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 It looks really nice! Did you see my hardwood floor? Both of you are doing awesome jobs on the floors. Uppitycats, is your floor individual sticks? Or is it scored and stained? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppitycats Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Uppitycats, is your floor individual sticks? Or is it scored and stained? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovecats Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Your flooring looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Dave your floor looks really good, can't wait to see it finished. I used "skinny sticks" on my dance floor and was pleased with the result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodinville guy Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 It looks really nice! Did you see my hardwood floor? Looks nice, did you use the same materials? -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Great ideas, great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Just beautiful! Love your work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Great ideas both of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJEP Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Your floors look great!! Very nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyJudi Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 The floors both look great. Hmm...there is a Starbucks just up the road from where I work. Maybe tomorrow..... :thumb: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 How exactly does one get Starbucks to donate to one's dollhouse? Just ask? Or do you have to know someone? I was planning on just asking my coffee friends to grab an extra each time they (which could get me a lot of sticks quickly because they are all hopelessly addicted). The floor looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 fill the seems with a slurry of wood filler and wate What you COULD do is save sawdust from your workshop (my lathe is a wonderful source) and mix it with a little white glue & some of the stain you're going to use on your floor and after you've stained your floor use the sawdust mixture (you can thin it with water, if you like) to fill in any seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodinville guy Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 How exactly does one get Starbucks to donate to one's dollhouse? Just ask? Or do you have to know someone? I was planning on just asking my coffee friends to grab an extra each time they (which could get me a lot of sticks quickly because they are all hopelessly addicted). The floor looks amazing! I live in Seattle so let's just say I'm a "regular" there :-) I just asked the manager if I could buy some and since I was there a bunch and I usually buy some coffee beans as well, they just game me a bunch of handfuls into a bag for me (probably about 500). They aren't supposed to sell them so you'll need to talk to the manager or supervisor. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Wonderful job Dave. And don't worry, havanaholly is just kidding about the glue/sawdust. Looks great. I did mine on a false floor (at the advice of some here and other reasons) so I could lift it out and sand it. Love the way you've staggered your ends. Cheers Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Dave, I just looked in your album and am very impressed with your house over all. Your floor is truly awesome, especially considering what a challenge it must have been to work around those stairs. Phew! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whippet-gal Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Your Magnolia looks lovely - I love to see work in progress. Brilliant floors I also like the way the carpets upstairs, reflect their colours in the walls. It looks great. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Great job on the flooring!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 havanaholly is just kidding about the glue/sawdust Actually Glen's just jealous because he didn't think of it. The sawdust, glue & stain make a far superior filler to wood putty (actually it's do-it-yourself wood filler) that matches your wood & sands far smoother than wood putty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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