Hell yea, the screen is almost 12 feet

Jimbo,

You are an amazing guy; Mr. Do-It-Yourself. 3 cheers for 'ya. JIMBO, JIMBO, JIMBO!

Gene

I'm a bit behind on updating this thread and the complaints R mounting.:icon_wink:

Last week sanded the concrete so the glue could get a better bite as per the manufactures tech support.

I put down the first 4 rows as an anchor so I can use the clamping system on the rest of the floor.

Since I like challenge I didn't just lay the wood length wise nooooo to easy it's on a 45 :ohdear:...but I think it will make the room look bigger.

You can see a bunch of blue tape also. U clamp the wood tight with a strapping system then use 2" wide tape to hold it together until the glue sets up. move the clamps more tape.

The reason this floor isn't done is the distributor I was getting the glue from ran out of stock, late yesterday it came in, today with the help of two of my friends Andy & Rusty I hope to finish or almost finish.

more pics to follow.

Hey..wait a minute! Where was the beer today?????? :shocked:

Too early for beer.

You said Tea....or was that Andy......Cathy even went out to get that stuff called milk

Flooring
 

I know you had much more done than shown in your picture or am I dreaming?

Oh yes, about 2/3 done now

the stacks on the floor are already in order to place tomorrow.

Floor
 

Now your're talking!!

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O.K. Jimbo, This because I love to talk decor.

You have an interesting ceiling made of wood in, I THINK, the same room as the light bamboo flooring. AND a screen on the wall, so it must be your family room?

Will your home's decor be beachy, cottagy, nautical, traditional, contemporary or something else?

Inquring minds want to know.

contemporary sofa, zen like end/coffee glass topped tables ( made in Thailand) which I'm going spray paint a high gloss metallic silver .

the adjacent dinning area has a early American circa 1860 side board, with a Westfied '30's or 40's expandable table. the dinning chairs are English mid 1800's.

I also have a hand carved 30" tall 40" wooded (carved out of one piece of rare wood from the Philippines) lion watching over everything.

I have for the lanai a very old "Mace" ice box that needs to be soda blasted and then I'll refinish it in a marine spar (with UV) clear coat, it looks like oak.

The cypress theme will continue with the pool/spa Pergola expansion.

We also have hand carved mahogany African wall art from my travels there over the years. Not sure where to place them yet.

So not sure what to call the style?????

only problem is my golf clubs have not yet left the garage........


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eclectic - love it - have a British Pub table with 2 antique oak chairs in my dining room -
mixed with contemporary/traditional look furnishings in the rest of the rooms

Well I'm finished now 100% laying the floor, I had one 4' board left, I was getting very concerned I was not going to finish.

Cutting on a 45 has more waste than going straight.

Thanks to Junction29 & my next door neighbor Jim for giving me a helpful had :thumbup:

I'll sweep up in the morning and take some pic's

Next is sanding 80/150 quickly it is almost smooth now.

Then over the past few days I've been researching floor finishes.

We want the fllor to look like it came from the wood mill that natural cypress color & tone.

first a quick coat of wood sealer, then the finish.

I'll get into details on that step in few days.

I am really fascinated by this blog, I can't wait to see pictures of the finished project. You are really an impressive craftsman!

Way to go Jimbo, can't wait to see more pictures.

Just 4 U Linda

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