Mystery wood- again

Looks like fir to me.

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second the Fir…..

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I’ll third fir, but check with the dog to be sure….it gave a closer inspection that we can?

-- Happiness is like wetting your pants...everyone can see it, but only you can feel the warmth....

Either fir or possibly old growth yellow pine. Either way, it would look grand lightly sanded and sealed with a nice gloss floor poly. Just remember never to sand against the grain or you will have scratches forever.

-- Paul, Tennessee, http://www.tsunamiguitars.com

I agree with the for. I also agree with Tennessee on the finish.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

Definitely fir.. will be beautiful if sanded and finished. It’s softer than other flooring woods, such as oak, so I wouldn’t recommend tap dancing or stiletto heels.

-- I'll grow up when ketchup bottle farts stop being funny.

Try to avoid prostitutes with a tap dancing fetish…

-- There is little that is simple when it comes to making a simple box.

LOL David. Something I guess we should all avoid.

-- Gary Vondermuehll

It’s probably tongue and groove fir like the others have said. Your profile doesn’t say what State you are in. This type of floor was common around where I am in California back in the 60’s and early 70’s. How is the weather where you are? I’m betting there is no insulation under that floor unless somebody has added it. I just did some work on a rental house my parents own that has the exact same floor. When we stripped out the carpet and some of the old underlayment you could actually feel wind coming up between those fir boards in places. I think the builder counted on putting wall to wall carpet over that floor and the carpet and pad acting at least as a little insulation. Just something to thing aboud.

-- Mark Smith, Tracy, CA., http://www.markscustomwoodcrafts.com

It could be white pine, too. I agree with fir or pine.

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Mark sir I think you are dead on.

1950, Gilroy CA. It is tongue and groove as well.

David- I will make no such commitment.

Tenn- I will test a section!

I’m concerned about what appears to be staining. As soft and absorbent as fir is, it might not sand out. Anybody add to that, or am I being too fussy?

Kindly,

Lee

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Lee, some people think that adds character. But a water stain is a water stain, ugly and needs to go. If it is deep, possibly bleach it out. Darkening from rug edges is another bad one.

-- Paul, Tennessee, http://www.tsunamiguitars.com

I was surprised to see it being used for a finished floor, not just underlayment. I can’t imagine it giving any where near the service a hardwood floor would give.

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Sure looks like Fir to me as well : )

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