Reply by Alongiron

Art

That would be called a “Check” in the wood.

Here is an article that I bookmarked some time ago about these and other “problem areas” in wood floors but it can be used to help here.

http://hardwoodfloorsmag.com/articles/article.aspx?articleid=1552&zoneid=1

Madts is right spot on about the solution

-- Measure twice and cut once.....