Bamboo and Exotic Wood Floors - barn board flooring help

I found a site that gave a description on how to sand the barn board planks. I know this may sound funny, but I have never worked with flooring before, would anyone recommend, the best way to lay it, lay it first then sand and coat, or prep the boards then lay?
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prep the boards first then lay them. make sure that they are all the same thickness with a surface drum sander before trying to lay them.

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thanks for the info, I will have to find a place to rent the equipment you mentioned, I can't wait to get started on this

I posted a reply to question in an above topic, But had an additional thought. Instead of renting the equipment to "Mill" the barn boards, you would be better served by taking them to a local saw mill that will true them up width wise and thickness wise. Ask them (after they plane them to thickness on the the thickness planer) if they could run them through a surface drum sander, making them smooth to 100 grit. Then during the installation just be cautious of shoo marks and hammer marks etc...

You may still have to touch up areas with a palm sander, but I assume you are going for a "RUSTIC LOOK"! Removing shoe marks (lightly) will then be the key. Follow my directions in your other post for finishing. With the Waterlox tung oil you do not need to sand between coats!! http://www.waterlox.com

MAKE SURE YOU VACUUM REAL GOOD PRIOR TO FINISHING AND SET THE NAIL HEADS 1/8" TO 1/4" BELOW THE SURFACE AS WELL...

Greg
Maine