Solid Hardwood, Engineered and Laminate Flooring - Splines to connect wood strips when reversing directon

Doityourself.com community forum was created to provide answers to all questions related to home improvement and home repair. Doityourself community can help you find information about how-to topics on small fixes to large remodeling projects. With comprehensive how-to content and expertly moderated community forums DoItYourself.com makes it easy to tackle even the most complex home improvement projects.



PDA
jingram105
06-29-05, 06:49 PM
I need to reverse directions with strip flooring and I need to connect two female sides of boards. I have read to cut a spline to conect the boards. How do I do this. What kind of wood do I buy to cut? what type of saw, etc.

Thanks.

jdi

duneslider
06-29-05, 11:02 PM
Usually we just use the wood that we are installing. Just use a table saw and rip a spline, about half and inch by a quarter inch.
Good luck
Bryan
jingram105
06-30-05, 02:05 PM
Thanks. Appreciate the help.

jdi

jingram105
07-01-05, 06:05 PM
Anyway to rip a spline without a table saw. I borrowed a neighbor's radial saw but this thing is too complicated for me and now my neighbor is out of town. Also, it says on the saw that it is not made for cuts that small. I'm stuck right now without being able to cut the spline. And I need just one right now.

Thanks.

jdi
Marco1
07-02-05, 07:41 PM
You should be able to buy splne from your wood supplier.