Wow,love it,glad I have seen this because this is perfectly beautiful for our little home,going to do all our floors this way. Thank you for the wonderful explaining, breaking it down into ten steps makes it easier to remember and follow.love your sexy knee pads lol ha. Beautiful floors on a budget and easy to do. Thank you

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Let me know how it works out. You might want to go with even wider planks, which make for a nice look. Have fun with it!

Your floors looks great and I'm glad that you did this video with all the details!!! I love that you are always working outside of the box!!

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

big thanks!

did you know that if you mix a little bit of sawdust (that you've made cutting them floor boards) and a little bit of white wood glue it makes a paste to cover up your nail heads and it turns out (once dry) to match your colour wood. simple. and it's cheaper then buying a putty to cover up the nail holes.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, it’s a good trick. I use it for larger voids ... cool to see ya checking out the videos!

@judichristopher4604

5 жыл бұрын

YES!!!! I used to do Furniture and Refinishing and that is exactly what I used to do... Looks natural..

@sassyNot4u

5 жыл бұрын

Great tip, Mr. Hodg. One can also mix it in a plastic bag, cut tiny tip off the corner. Apply to large areas with small holes like this project was. You can even fold over then tape the corner down when done. If you tape well it lasts a long time if you also get most the air out the zipper side.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Nice method

I did a similar project in my daughters room. I used a dark color. She wanted a shiny glass finish. Her floors have held up nicely for over 5 years. The ones i did in a sitting area/walkway which gets a more wear and got a satin, water-based finish, still look ok, but need another coat of finish. I pre-sanded the edges and pre-stained the boards before installing. Your floors look beautiful. I hope you enjoy your flooring as much as I did. I enjoyed you video. Thanks for sharing. They turned out beautiful!!!

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

Great to hear about your project! I'd definitely do another floor this way. :)

I like those narrow boards. I’m doing my RV floors. Hope I can get them as flat as yours. Great Job! Thanks!!

@metaspencer

11 ай бұрын

good luck with the project!

They look very nice. I've been considering thin ply as well. Like the work station and muzac sa well!

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

+byingly ... I'm super happy with the floors ... Thanks for checking out the project

damn I can only imagine how much fun it was glue the edges of all the strips together was ... your a trooper man 😎

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

you gotta put one in that new $14 house of yours! it'll up the property value to $114

Knee pad using was very smart move.😄👍👍 Awesome video from you again.😊

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

thanks my friend!

Sweet !!!

Great video!

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The floors are still great

@daniellesimone7769

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer Kudos! And did the 'bus project" (I'm assuming there was one..) get completed? Wish we were young enuf to do such a thing. Happy traveling.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

@@daniellesimone7769 Oh yeah, the prison bus conversion is very nearly done, and the floors are great in there

paint rollers are cool

When you use that type filler, remember that it is water soluable. You should apply a little proud to allow for shrikage, then take some tough fabric, like old jeans or canvas, and stretch it over a scrapwood block. Moisten the fabric and rub it over the filler until it is flush. It takes a little practice, and you have to keep the fabric moist, not wet, but you save on sandpaper and the dusty mess that you otherwise have to contend with. Rinse the fabric periodically to keep it from filling up.

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Oooooo, now that's a trick I didn't know about! Not only would that method have saved me some sanding, but it would have left a cleaner finished look to the covered nail holes. Thanks for that pro-tip. Very cool.

You’re a beast!

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

Woah! Thank you!

That turned out great. I like your big table saw table. I'm sure that helps so much with ripping the thin plywood. Any reccomendation on ripping with a skill saw and having every rip straight and same size ?

@metaspencer

2 жыл бұрын

Ripping with a skill saw can be tough because you'll often get variation ... I'd try to use a guide or fence for sure just to get everything identical

It looks fantastic. When was this completed and how has it held up for you?

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Finished it a year ago and still good as new. Lots of character and a cool project

Mashallah, Excellent job, I will use a roller instead of a brush.

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

A roller is a great idea! 💡

Floors look great. Can of stain/polyurethane says "Golden Pecan" (not chestnut). ☮️ Cheers.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

haha ... I knew it was SOME kind of nut ... nutty! thanks for checking it out

Make sure to use a wood filler that excepts stain. In a couple of shots, you can really see all the smears of filler in your flooring.. Also, its chamfer, not camfer. Lol Good vid!

Old habits from school die hard still!! Lol.... eating glue!! Lol👍👍

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Haha .... you bet! We used to live off the stuff

Do you have plans on your table saw router table that you used?

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

+Jason Henderson ...... i just made it up but you've inspired me to put something together

Great work! Hows it holding up?

@metaspencer

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! But never wore shoes on it. Seems like a regular floor

Did you try a sample area without filling brad holes? Iv seen it that way on videos and looked good.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

I could see that working out, but my preference was to fill the holes and keep dirt from getting in there and metal showing. But you could definitely do it that way! :)

@jimmieburleigh9549

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer the clear coat fills the space. I only mention because my house has a couple rooms with the old school narrow strips non tongue and grove from decades back. That's how they done it back in the day and you don't see it because of the finish and clear coat. Anyway no offense just a suggestion

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Oh cool! Yeah, I could totally see that working out. Thanks for the info

Hows the floor holding up? Not sure if you’re still running the bus conversion but if not did it hold up well to the inevitable flexing?

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

No problems at all over the years, but keep in mind that it was socks only in the bus just to keep things perfect. :)

May I ask what the armband tattoo means? I've seen it to a lot of climbers and I'm just wondering :)

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

+Fateuser ... it just seemed right .... and still does!

I have always wanted to do that to a old school bus. But they are hard to find. Where did you find that school bus?

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

You've gotta do it, man! You'll never be the same again after the experience of having a bus. :) As for me, I found mine on Craig's List, but many are sold at auction and even on eBay ... watch out for rust! :)

When he leaked his finger 😂🤣😂🤣😂 great job with the floor!!!!

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

haha ... thanks for checking it out!

Enjoy your video.. if I may ask, what type of plywood did you use? I am deaf and I must have missed that part in your video. I'm in South America now but returning to USA April 4 2019 and will start on my Skoolie project. Look like something I would like to tackle for floor, wall, and ceiling. Thanks!

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

hello, great question! I used 1/4" birch plywood. What you're looking for if you want a thin floor like this one is 1) a nice looking plywood of some kind, and then 2) thin sheets. Good luck with it! It's cool that you're going to be doing a skoolie project! woohoo!

@wkheathjr

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer Few more question. What router bit did you use to chamfer and why? Was it because of glue on the edge? And what type of nail did you use on the brad nailgun? Thanks!

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Brad nails, small like 22g ... very small is better. As for the chamfered edge it’s aesthetic. Without chamfered edges you don’t see each plank

This looks great. One question I have is about the durability of this thin plywood as a flooring. I am being told by plywood venders that the birch ply will get beat up quickly even with an applied poly sealant. How has this floor held up over time? Do you have any recommendations for achieving the most scratch/dent resistant finish without sacrificing the natural (non plastic) look?

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

I've put down a lot of floors, and the longest lasting in my opinion is solid hardwood: so maple or oak, for instance. But this is much lighter and thinner, so was ideal in this installation. It's been perfect for years, but we don't even wear shoes on it, so that's not the best test. As for finish, I always multi-coat with poly and it last for years

@mrobin723

4 жыл бұрын

metaspencer thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Typically, hardwood flooring would be best for durability sake, but because of some unique surface conditions we have, we need a surface with some plasticity that can bend along a waving surface; hence plywood. I’ll definitely be taking your input into consideration 👍

@victoriawicks7417

3 жыл бұрын

I was wondering also how long these held up. Im considering this in my kitchen

For a huose flooring, like you, i saw that they used 3/4, can i use 1/2? (For bedrooms)

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

1/2 would work on top of a subfloor but you want a high quality plywood... good luck with it!

5min20 >>> I need kneepads ! :oP PS:When i go to work,i put my kneepads on before leaving the house whatever kind of work i do during the day lolll!

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Good idea. Less pain

i'm assuming this is 0.25" ply. is this correct? thanks in advance.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, .25” birch ply

How does the glue taste?

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

The first gallon or so is a little rough :)

You stated you were pretty sure the stain was chestnut, yet the can was clearly marked golden pecan. Enjoyed the video.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

HAHA, Golden Pecan. Well, I knew it was some kind of nut at least. :) I appreciate your careful viewing! A bit over a year later, and those nutty floors are still doing great

What if I have large freezer with a lot of weight and traffic?

@metaspencer

2 жыл бұрын

Then I'd probably go for solid oak flooring -- the best stuff! If you wanna go plywood, get something solid and at least 1/2" ... sounds like a great project

I'm a little late to the party, but what happened with that bus? Was it for someone else, or did you outfit it and use as your own RV?

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

And what a party it was! After a few years, though, I decided to sell it ... final walkthrough is here kzread.info/dash/bejne/anyKqrZ_gLC4Zs4.html

When you said ultra-thin, here I was thinking 1/4" plywood. lol. That looks more like 3/8".

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

I think it IS 1/4"

How thin is the veneer on that stuff?

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

Pretty thin. It's nothing like solid oak flooring or anything like that

How did the glue taste?

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

mmmmmmmmm

What kind of plywood you use???

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

1/4" birch. you could use just about any plywood that has one nice, high-grade side to it

where will you go to travel, when the bus will be ready?

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

+Максим Федоров ... no plans to drive to Russia ... but maybe central America

@user-sl7ql4sv9i

7 жыл бұрын

haha, nice joke )

@judichristopher4604

4 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer How is the floor holding up?

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

Still durable and great

@judichristopher4604

4 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer So Happy for YOU.

How thin exactly was the plank you used?

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

1/4” birch ply

@danafidler8815

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Your flooring turned out fantastic!

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yeah, I really like it. If I had it to do over again, I might have made slightly wider planks, just to save time and wood. :)

@danafidler8815

6 жыл бұрын

You're welcome! I think the smaller width planks look more like hardwood though but I get what you're saying!

Awaome Job looks grate ..I really hope you use this bus & not sell it .but if your going to let me no ..

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the encouragement! Yeah, the bus is still doing good ... selling it crosses my mind sometimes but I haven't done it yet

nice floors...but for the same price or less i got 69 boxes of premade laminate flooring 12mm snap n click....way less work and no toxic polyurathane coating...

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Great deal and I hope you like them! I'm not a big fan of snap-lock laminate, but if it fits your taste then go for it.

Chamfer, pronounced like the “CHA” in the word champ.🤪

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

I guess I never said it before this video ... haha ... I think I have it down now :) thanks!

$2 a sqft that's an insane amount of work for that. I just installed engineered hardwood flooring brand new cost me less than that

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, my math was way off when I made this video and others have noted it ... it was more like $.50 to $1 a square foot, once you factor in the materials costs (sheets of plywood, nails, glue, poly, etc.). I bet that new floor of yours looks great!

Can you tell me how much this cost?

@metaspencer

Жыл бұрын

This was long before wood prices went up. You have to calculate it yourself based on local prices

grandpa taugh me to mix the sawdust from your wood to mix in with woodglue to make it match really well.

@metaspencer

3 жыл бұрын

Yep, great technique

You can see all of the filler that didn't get completely sanded off with your toy sander 8:07

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

My toy sander! Ouch! Yeah, there was definitely some left but the floors worked out great after sealing them up

@RNicolasRuvalcaba

4 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer Please don't take offense. I've been sanding wood floors for 30 years so I have all of the latest greatest equipment. These DIY videos get recommended to me all the time, but don't worry you're not the worst that I've seen LOL!!!

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

@@RNicolasRuvalcaba Oh dang, you're a pro! I've done about 6 wood floors in the past 10 years, so it's definitely not my specialty! Take care man

Lol John "Heinz", and "kamfer". Edit: 6:12 what happened to not having the joints lined up?

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

Oooo, good eye! And there I was trying to keep things random. Well, a few lined-up joints is certainly better than the old prison bus floor. And those CHAMfers sure are nice. :)

Word is pronounced CHAM (which rhymes with Jam) -Fur; not Cam-fur! Just as Fillet is pronounced FILL-IT not Fill-Lay, or to be confused with Filet (as in fish) which is FILL-LAY! Just saying... :)

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Haha ... yeah, I’m learning 😀👍😀

Turned out Beautiful... but your floor is really thick... that is going to be a lot of weight in that RV... I did that and blew out tires and hurt my axel ... Good luck.

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Wow, that sounds tough! My existing floor was about the same thickness, plus the bus had 24 heavy steel seats ... so I dropped some weight with those seats. Thanks for the idea!

@judichristopher4604

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer OHHHHH... that sounds right!!! You'd think I would have thought of that... since I had been a school bus driver!!! Your floors turned out Beautiful

@judichristopher4604

4 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer Well, I'm back again to watch your great video... This time with more excitement... I am reflooring my 1982 Class A RV... which is similar like your school bus... How are you liking the plywood floors now? Is there anything you'd change about it. Thank you for your reply.

@judichristopher4604

4 жыл бұрын

This is funny... it's been 9 months and NOW I'm getting ready to do the floor on the 1982 Class A RV... I refinished a Vintage 1972 Travel Trailer in this last 9 months... I am so glad I found your video again... This is what I want to do... Thank you again for such a GREAT Video and GREAT Editing too. I love it when someone Narrates over their video and speeds up certain scenes like cutting the boards.

@metaspencer

4 жыл бұрын

That’s so cool! I’m living in the bus for a spell and yeah, the floors are still great. I don’t wear shoes inside which may help. Good luck with the project

Why did you eat the glue

@metaspencer

6 жыл бұрын

It was a joke

lol, what does it taste like?

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Haha ... camera trick 😀😃😁

$2 per ft!?!? That cant be right. Its $8 for a 32 sf sheet or .25 cents per foot plus glue and nails. I mean you can buy laminates and even super cheap hardwoods for about $2 per foot.

@Automedon2

6 жыл бұрын

birch plywood is not 8 dollars a sheet

@judichristopher4604

5 жыл бұрын

@@Automedon2 Birch plywood is expensive.

I know pva isn't poisonous but why the hell would you lick it lol

@metaspencer

5 жыл бұрын

Welllll, that was just a little joke and camera trick. No glue was consumed in the making of this video :)

@sirnuggets9666

5 жыл бұрын

@@metaspencer ohhh i should have figured lmao

nice job, i've gotta redo my floor on mine 87 lincoln eldorado 27' motorhome.. it been over two years when bought it - work in progress. check out my video? please

@metaspencer

7 жыл бұрын

sounds like a fun project! that new floor is gonna look great in there