On Thursday, May 1, 2014 12:27:16 PM UTC-5, dpb wrote:
On 5/1/2014 11:30 AM, wrote:

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I thought about that. I can get unstained red oak for 2.50 square

foot. Part of me likes the challenge. Also, in one area I am

wanting tomatch some existing hardwood.

Are the areas on the tongue and reliefs on the bottom necessary for

33/4 wide red oak?

I do have a small router table by the way.

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For that wide I'd say it would be almost mandatory unless you can level

the subfloor like a table top.



As much or more to the point is do you have a planer to finish finish to

exact thickness to match the existing (or just a little more if you're

refinishing in place to sand down level) and the facilities to handle

pieces 6-ft and longer in length?



Not saying it's not doable but it may be more work than you're

bargaining for. How much (linear feet) do you need?



You can, you know, buy unfinished flooring in any species needed? Also,

you can almost always find prefinished rejects/seconds at bargain prices

owing to finish mismatches/defects primarily that can be refinished to

match simply by sanding as you're going to have to do, anyway.



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I do have a small planer and a 1950's era craftsman jointer.