If your flooring has straight edges and you want to edge joint it, you could always do it with a router using T&G bits. That way you'd make the installation easier at the same time.

Planing them now does sound like a good idea to avoid all of that sanding and finishing later. I hope you'll post some pictures of this project. I'd love to see it.

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