I really hope this won't give you problems when the floor starts to move
due to changing humidity.

I think I would have cut a half inch deep groove underneath the fireplace
with an angle grinder. The floorboard then could be slipped in this groove
and have plenty of room to move. Cutting the boards would be **much**
easier as well.

What kind of wood is it, anyway? Afzelia? It sure looks a lot like my own
afzelia floor :-)

Frans


"David F. Eisan" wrote in
:

Hi David,

Great job. It looks great. Next time you might want to try putting
masking tape on the board and then use the pencil. I think that would
be less cleanup of the board for you.

Ever tried cutting masking tape with a bandsaw?



The white grease pencil wipes off in just a few strokes of a paper
towel.

Take care,

David.