Author Topic: Opinions needed: What should I cut an mill for flooring for my log house? (Read 2533 times)

Bandmill Bandit · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:43:57 pm »

If you have access to quaking aspen, cut a couple hundred feet and lay it in the house to see how it looks. I think it would look great with the you ERC walls. JMHO.

jeremiahdixon · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2012, 07:45:20 pm »

#2 oak unfinished is running about 1.30 to 1.50 in Missouri, the #2 stuff still looks really good in my opinion, just has some character.

MotorSeven · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2012, 09:39:39 pm »

CS, I don't think I have time to skid cut and stack hickory.
BB, no aspen here.
JD, we do have a flooring mfg in Morristown, so I might call them & see what a kiln dried stack would cost. I drove by there today and that have a lot of lumber sittting outside on stickers. Cracks and knots are fine, I want it "rustic" and may just butt 'em..no T&G or shiplap.

dlabrie · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2012, 10:04:44 am »

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I just finished a mixed hardwood floor & it looks great. Ash, white oak, red oak, cherry & poplar.

Jim, Do you have any pictures?

MotorSeven · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2012, 11:10:11 am »

Hmmmm, I just got off the phone with our local hardwood floor mfg. I can get 1,000 sq ft of Kiln dried 5 quarter rough cut Ash for $748. This does not sound like a bad deal at all...........

j rock · « **Reply #25 on:** February 08, 2012, 12:28:50 pm »

Mix hardwood looks great. A TIP for you, when drying like this rember to flip the bordes over 1/2 way throuth drying season.(mite help stop the curling some what.) Also when sawing it out -saw it, over size, like 1.3/32 to even 5/4. that way if it dose curle much, you have lots of board to work with. J.

jdtuttle · « **Reply #26 on:** February 08, 2012, 02:06:21 pm »

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Jim, Do you have any pictures?

just sent a text to my daughter to send me a couple pictures. Not very good at downloading pics, but I'll try

jim

jdtuttle · « **Reply #27 on:** February 09, 2012, 06:53:08 am »

This is a mixed hardwood floor we made & installed in a duplex. red & white oak, ash, poplar & cherry.

Ozarkian · « **Reply #28 on:** February 09, 2012, 07:08:47 am »

I love the ERC walls, can't wait to see more pictures as you complete them! I have no experience cutting flooring, but wanted to compliment your current progress.

-Ozarkian

MotorSeven · « **Reply #29 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:09:36 pm »

Here ya go Ozark...with one coat of Tung Oil:

WDH · « **Reply #30 on:** February 09, 2012, 10:21:27 pm »

You are just gonna get him riled up

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plowboyswr · « **Reply #31 on:** February 10, 2012, 12:49:55 am »

Motorseven looks good and wdh is right ozarkian is gonna go nuts

eastberkshirecustoms · « **Reply #32 on:** February 10, 2012, 01:34:20 am »

I know you are looking for lighter woods, but I 'wood' like to see an apple floor. That would be nice, but that's just me....

MotorSeven · « **Reply #33 on:** February 10, 2012, 01:31:04 pm »

apple? sounds e$pensive

Magicman · « **Reply #34 on:** February 10, 2012, 01:38:54 pm »

You get it from an "Apple" tree.

This picture is courtesy of Tom.

eastberkshirecustoms · « **Reply #35 on:** February 10, 2012, 06:46:07 pm »

Quote from: Magicman on February 10, 2012, 01:38:54 pm

You get it from an "Apple" tree.

Yup that's the stuff

Bill Gaiche · « **Reply #36 on:** February 10, 2012, 06:51:36 pm »

How about a Pear tree? bg

WDH · « **Reply #37 on:** February 10, 2012, 07:25:43 pm »

Then, we could BBQ the partridges

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Magicman · « **Reply #38 on:** February 10, 2012, 09:52:28 pm »

Or "Crisp" um.

petefrombearswamp · « **Reply #39 on:** February 12, 2012, 09:51:53 am »

My question has to do with the ERC walls.
they are certainly pretty, but
It seems to me that you will be living in a giant cedar lined closet/chest.
Do you think the odor will cause problems over time?

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