Hardwood insert

[Don Monfils]

I posted this on another board and was trying to get more opinions.


I have a job coming up where one room has an insert ( 2 rows, different color, same wood) (insert is one foot from the walls).the floor is Mirage 3/4" solid 3 1/4" wide (I think)
I have installed a fair amount of hardwood but have never done a insert.

I think I have the basic knowledge for doing a rectangle insert but this is going to octagon shaped.
I have a bunch of spline material.
I bet a track saw would be the nuts for this.
Can a circular saw and straight edge be used to trim the one side off at the insert?
Any help would be appreciated.
more questions to follow,

 

[highup]

Where is Jerry when you need him?
Jerry ..........O..... JERRY!

 

[Ernesto]

Might as well start off doing the harder ones eh Don? Your talking about an "inset" boarder, correct? You know they had been done before the existance of track saws.

 

[Don Monfils]

Yes, inset border.
Fill me in , I have a thirst for knowledge.

 

[Ernesto]

The NWFA has a class for that. No, not the CFI course.

 

[Butcher]

Where is Jerry when you need him?
Jerry ..........O..... JERRY!

Couldn't agree more.

 

[Floorist]

Jerry spends some time here but hasn't posted yet.

 

[Don Monfils]

How about Nick, have you ever done something like this.
Also, where can I order the correct slot cutter for hardwood?
Any place online?

Comon guys , help.
I already told the customer I was a expert at custom border work.
Not really

 

[Nick]

I'ved done a few in my time .
Best done with unfinished wood .
Slot cutter bits .

http://mlcswoodworking.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/smarthtml/pages/bt_slot.html#Anchorslottop

 

[Nick]

This should help you out .

http://www.hardwoodinstaller.com/hardwoodinstaller/hardwood_flooring_borders.htm

 

[Ernesto]

Yea Ken's site is very helpful. Don has a few videos out there, you might catch one of his on borders. He has a few great books as well. Not that much into the science , just the work. I took the NWFA Borders and Medallions class him and Daniel Boone.

Here's a video I dug up over here........ http://www.flooringforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1142

 

[Don Monfils]

http://www.toolstoday.com/p-5787-fl...dedicated-cutter-and-changeable-bearings.aspx

I was going to order this router bit for cutting the slot.
Is this the right one?

I think I would want the bottom one #45669?

 

[Ernesto]

EZ groove is what most people use.

http://www.toolbarn.com/easygroove-easy34.html

 

[Don Monfils]

Update,
I finally did this room this week.
I think it came out pertty sweet , for my first border insert job.
It took alot of planing and and 2 1/2 days to complete.
I decided to install the insert on 3 sides first.
I had to cut each end board and slot it, as I went.
I have never used a router table but, I was thinking it would be easier and safer then my method ( clamping the boards as small as 9" and slotting with a router).

 

[Nick]

Looks good Don .

 

[highup]

You da man Don......... I wouldn't know how to start something like that.
In the last photo, what's the pink paper for? Looks to me like red rosin paper, but you already have the floor covered with another kind of paper.

 

[Ernesto]

Excellent.