custom plywood floor patchwork design using salvaged/recycled veneer ply cut-offs

That is really cool. I would love to see more photos if you have them.

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I love it except for one thing- are the square head wood screws visable? Looks like they are in the photo. Visable screws on a floor are an eyesore in my opinion, especially a modern looking square head. (A slotted head would give it some character, but would be a serious pain to drive all of them in!) I would have covered the heads the with wood plugs of a contrasting color.

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It must be difficult to piece together a pattern like that. Will you have an issue with so many small pieces with twisting or bowing?

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I think it looks cool as heck! My oldest daughters room will soon be converted into an office / sewing room / drum rehearsal (youngest daughter) room. I’m thinking something like this would look flat out cool in there. Better start saving my scraps…..

Thanks for sharing and the idea…

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wow, interesting idea! It is a modern twist on the old plank flooring. More pics would be nice and some pics once you finish it.

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Hope my point above didn’t step on your toes. It doesn’t take away from the great idea you had at all. It’s just my personal opinion :)

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Great save! that rocks!

I’m with StumpyNubs – love the idea but the screws kinda bug me. Do some of those pieces have cuts in them (are they filled if so?) cool looking floor.

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That’s wildly creative. I love the look.

I’m guessing the client will never be able to refinish the floor without sanding right through the veneer. It might be important to make sure they know that.

I’m with StumpyNubs too, if you plug them with some contrasting walnut plugs, it will really be an eye catcher. You can always make a small mockup and see if the client will pay you more to do the plugs.

Looks good!

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Way Super Cool! I love this kind of stuff. Great idea. Now I am going to start packratting plywood cutoffs. We need more pictures when you get them.

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Original concept, well done.

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Will there be issues with wood movement during seasonal changes in NYC?

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great comments guys! Thnks! yes the screws was an issue and I contemplated it from the get-go. 1st let me say that originally I was contracted to buy an Ikea laminate deal to put down and I just was really bummed to even have to go there. but my client is just a younger girl who has had recent success as an entrepreneur and wants to do some things bit by no means has a lot of money and the kicker-she doesn’t even own, she’s paying rent! the dead-beat landlord is getting free upgrades! but were having fun and it’s been a free-cycling adventure. It’s great.

I had just really been wanting to try a floor like this (the ply) and I wanted to make my client happy as well as produce something that might be something to bring me more work as I’m a new resident to brooklyn and trying to build clientele. so the floor I offered at the same price. needless to say I had to use why I could find or already had. that being said originally planned to leave the screws as is but since have used wood filler which yes I like better, and is a nice attention to detail. so yay!

Were on to a beautiful 8’x2’ piece of BEAUTIFUL granite that’s white-ish with amazing brown, orange, grey, and yellow-ish lines and sunburst looking natural colorations in the stone/rock. plans- a dining table against a wall with an extension below that will slide out for a larger surface area.. found it night after Irene. not sure about if a company just didn’t have a use for it or storage, or the storm had something to do with it. regardless a huge score on the scavenger – front! As a metal worker I’ve always had fun trying to defy gravity and just see what I could get-away with, going against typical ways to build, and support weight (safely) so should be fun, were gonna try and float it by anchoring to a brick wall that we plan to strip(paint) and expose. stand by!!

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yea I did explain the veneer and sanding issues when a concern surfaced. there were just a few (thankfully) issues that normally sanding might have been used but I addressed them by manipulating the poly-finish as coats were being applied and all-good! one concern has been trying tonneau her off it after those luckily some out of town trips by her.

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