He cut off all the outside edges removing either tongue or groove to give it a more finished look.
Tongue and groove flooring table top.
The same bit can be used to cut both pieces of the joint cut the groove first.
Attach the boards to the sides of the tabletop using 2 finish nails.
Select enough hardwood flooring boards so that the accumulated width of them together exceed the width and length of the desired table top by at least 2 inches.
My hubby carpenter cut the pieces of flooring to length.
You can sand it all out once assembled and then attach your edging which you should be able to rip from some of the flooring pieces.
Feb 1 2014 a table i made from leftover tongue and groove flooring.
Tongue and groove joints are commonly made on a table saw the best method in cutting tongue and groove joints for floor panels is through the shaper.
Select the good side of each one.
The new top is old tongue and groove pine attic flooring from the early 20 s.
Expertly crafted of kiln dried solid spruce and veneers with tongue and groove joinery.
To rip off the tongue and groove edges set the table saw to the width of the tongue groove and run the board through the saw.
Top is adjustable and can tilt.
I painted the dresser antique tin and i like its industrial feel.
The tilt top francisco drafting desk inspired by a drafting table is ideal for creative endeavors.
Make sure the frame is the correct height so that the flooring boards will be flush to the top edge of the frame.
If there is no groove you should be able to glue it directly to the plywood.
If the flooring has the grooves in the underside you may want to nail through the tongue as though you were applying it as flooring.
Turn the board around and make another pass.
Stand up or grab a stool.
I made a frame of the same wood and it anchors the piece.
The great thing about tongue and groove.
Set the fence on the router table so that the bit will cut approximately through the center of the board.
Step 2 assemble the wood pieces and make sure they all fit into each other.
Here are the steps we took to build the hardwood floor table top.