Dave Dionne
08-09-2004, 8:43 AM
Hey All
I am sure that for someone here this is a "been there done that" thing.
I own a old house built around 1800 in my attic I have the original wide pine floors anywhere from 8-14 inches wide and up to 10 feet long. The attic is used for a little storage. We ae slowly pulling up the floors to put in insulation(there is none) they are nailed with old square cut nails. No matter how careful we've been some of the boards have split or broken towards the ends. I want to use some of the is old growth pine for a blanket chest and some other things as well. I want to keep the character of the old wood including some of the nail holes, I know that I will need to brush it good before planing it so I don't ruin my knives. What should I do about the nail holes? Fill then with clear apoxy? What are some of the other choices? Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks again for all your help, it makes it easier on a newbie like me to have a place full of freindly helpful people to turn to.
Dave Dionne
I am sure that for someone here this is a "been there done that" thing.
I own a old house built around 1800 in my attic I have the original wide pine floors anywhere from 8-14 inches wide and up to 10 feet long. The attic is used for a little storage. We ae slowly pulling up the floors to put in insulation(there is none) they are nailed with old square cut nails. No matter how careful we've been some of the boards have split or broken towards the ends. I want to use some of the is old growth pine for a blanket chest and some other things as well. I want to keep the character of the old wood including some of the nail holes, I know that I will need to brush it good before planing it so I don't ruin my knives. What should I do about the nail holes? Fill then with clear apoxy? What are some of the other choices? Anything else I should be aware of?
Thanks again for all your help, it makes it easier on a newbie like me to have a place full of freindly helpful people to turn to.
Dave Dionne