May 19, 20178 yr I need to replace the flooring in the kitchen and dining area. I am seriously considering hardwood flooring taken out of another house. What do you think about running this tongue and groove flooring through my planer before installing it. I believe I can get it at a really good price. Has anyone used the nailer for this application from Harbor Freight? Edited November 19, 20178 yr by Ron Dudelston Added tags
May 19, 20178 yr I imagine those pieces would really be hard on planer blades. A drum sander might be a better option- if you have one. Maybe a local mill could do the work for a reasonable price. Can't offer any suggestions on the Harbor Freight nailer.
May 19, 20178 yr 4 hours ago, oldwoodie said: I need to replace the flooring in the kitchen and dining area. I am seriously considering hardwood flooring taken out of another house. What do you think about running this tongue and groove flooring through my planer before installing it. I believe I can get it at a really good price. Has anyone used the nailer for this application from Harbor Freight? I have yet to run any hardwood flooring ( I have several pieces of new, pre-finished) through my planer...however I've seen Chip Gaines (HGTV) and several others do so on both HGTV & DIY shows...Also remember an episode or two with Tom Silva (TOH) reclaiming some old flooring...all used "lunch box" planers and didn't seem to encounter any problems. I've read both pro's and con's as well. Since it is used flooring make sure you have a good metal detector and check each piece at least 2x...Lew's idea is probably best though. As for the H-F Flooring nailer, my is an older version of the 3-n-1 but I've never had an issue with it. Depending on how much material you remove when planing you might need to make a thin shim to place under the shoe since you will have changed the distance from the finish surface to the tongue slightly. It may not be a factor, but something to consider.
May 21, 20178 yr Popular Post I may be missing something, but why not nail down the flooring - after checking for any face nails - and then sand the finished floor with a regular floor drum sander?
May 21, 20178 yr 28 minutes ago, tomp said: I may be missing something, but why not nail down the flooring - after checking for any face nails - and then sand the finished floor with a regular floor drum sander? sounds like the best plan... gonna need to do this operation anyways...
May 21, 20178 yr Finish and any dirt in it may dull the blades pretty quickly. Tom has a good plan for you. Edited May 21, 20178 yr by HandyDan
May 21, 20178 yr I agree with the re-lay it and rent a floor sander to re-sand it,most tool rentals have the drum and detail disc sanders. What kind of wood? Shorts ? or long lengths? Be sure you get enough extra ,there will be a large loss in reclaiming Herb
May 21, 20178 yr I'm pretty sure it's a little more work to put it down and refinish, but I have to think that's the best approach.
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