Wood Flooring Excess... Ideas?

[mbeach]

I have a good chunk of hardwood flooring that is pre-finished left over. Does anyone have any ideas of what to do with it?

 

[fergy]

What species is this? Or is it engineered?

I just saw some projects out of Jatoba flooring where it was planed down to remove the grooves on the back side. Only issue is that you're looking at 5/8" thickness when finished.

 

[mbeach]

I am not sure what kind of wood it is. Here is a picture. The wood was in the house when I moved in and there is a large box full of the excess in the garage.

 

[mbeach]

 

[WoodWrangler]

Looks like white oak to me. It's usable, but if pre-finished it might be very hard on your blades and tools ... so take that into consideration (ruining a blade might not be worth saving a couple bucks by using it)

 

[WoodWrangler]

I am not sure what kind of wood it is. Here is a picture. The wood was in the house when I moved in and there is a large box full of the excess in the garage.

I'd keep those "extras". If you ever have water damage, or something like that, it would be nice to have those around (don't ask me how I know)

 

[mbeach]

Im planning on keeping some, just in case something happens.... but would like to use some for something. just dont know what....

 

[WoodWrangler]

Im planning on keeping some, just in case something happens.... but would like to use some for something. just dont know what....

Well, it is usable. It's wood with some very hard finish on it, that's it. I'd say have at it!

If you sand it ... wear protection (as always). Might be some nasty chemicals used in that finish.

 

[scsmith42]

I have made picture frames from leftover pieces of flooring, and it came out well.

 

[PChristy]

I have made picture frames from leftover pieces of flooring, and it came out well.

I have also seen some use it for end table tops - looked pretty good

 

[Bas]

I've seen someone make a router table out of it - but that was laminate, not prefinished hardwood.