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These planks were already used as a floor for 20 or so years; they are flat and straight and in good shape but were finished sloppily and polyurethaned double sloppily. There are obviously some surface blemishes too, from years of dogs, high heels, etc. I don't mind the marking, but the marks look terrible with the crappy finish. I want to plane off 1/16 or 1/8 to shave the finish off rather than belt sanding for the rest of my life... 340 sq feet... and while I have them in the shop it's easier than to install and try to get it right while in place.
I do have the room to have rollers in flat position before and after the planer... outside! (do have room inside too), so I'm not worried about that so much.
I think that the boards are straight enough to install just fine using a wedge against a screwed down block. This stuff is not T&G; I'll be face nailing with Tremont cut steel nails.
My dog was sick a couple of weeks ago and barfed all over the carpet that will be removed for this project. I can't wait to get it out, but want to make sure I get value out of the floor project, so want to make it look nice.
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