This is just perfect... I did a tongue depressor floor... and in the middle of winter it swelled up and some of the boards were overlapping. I cut them so they would lay flat but now in the summer there is gaps. So this technique would be just perfect. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!!
That can absolutely be a problem with real wood. All that work 🫣 youll not have that problem doing it this way for sure! They'll be uniform and perfect forever 😃
THANK U THANK U SO MUCH FOR THIS IDEA!! in the dollhouse i was making, printing out so many pages of planks (my dollhouse is for a 12 inch regular barbie ) wouldve been so expensive and i was in a strict budget. this is actually genius!
You have to try it! It's the perfect medium to use. I rarely use wood anymore because it's just so easy and best of all, no mess or tiny offcuts flying around 😄
I just want to share a little tip I learned while installing a hardwood floor in our home. Instead of staggering the boards as shown in this video, at the halfway point in every other row, you can make a more aesthetic look, by staggering the third row at another point as well. So for instance, the first row done exactly as shown, at a 4 inch point, the second row starting exactly as shown, at the two inch point, and then the third row would start at just the one inch point. I hope this helps someone.
You’ve convinced me to finally do this after seeing it done previously. I can do it even quicker with my Cricut Maker 3. I’m glad I saw the comment about using popsicle sticks with the swelling and gaps and glad I dodged that bullet. Thanks for sharing.
working on my first roombox and started on a popsicle stick floor before very quickly realizing it was going to take a lifetime with only a saw and mitre box instead of the shears. not to mention all the sanding. i think i will be doing this instead, looks just as good imo with a lot less effort.
@@Marianne-sunset i admire your dedication haha. my saw was taking sooo many pulls to get thru one but everyone online made it look simple to cut them 😅 i also tried a utility knife but it's too flimsy. scissors caused it to splinter. maybe i'll try your way and use a kitchen knife.
I do most my floors this way nowadays. Says so much time and hand ache. All for have stood the test of time too. Deffo recommend it next time yiu lay a floor 😊
This is probably how I'm going to have to do most of my floors. I haven't completely decided because my house is actually a tree, so the inside is also round but not a perfect circle, if that makes sense. It's going to be a bit awkward no matter what I do.
Wonderful method , but maybe more realistic to have less joins....ie use a longer measurement for some floorboards, although keeping joins in line with your imaginary" support beams."
Hi Katie. It is super sturdy. I think having the walnut varnish on top really toughens it up. The cabinets in the thumbnail have been taken in and out of the room over and over again whilst designing them, decorating them etc. They are floor to ceiling so drag along the floor as I shuffel them in and out and the floor looks perfect still. No specific reason for the grayboard. I used it one day as it was on hand. Anything that can be scored should work though 😊
This is just perfect... I did a tongue depressor floor... and in the middle of winter it swelled up and some of the boards were overlapping. I cut them so they would lay flat but now in the summer there is gaps. So this technique would be just perfect. I can't wait to try it. Thanks for sharing!!
That can absolutely be a problem with real wood. All that work 🫣 youll not have that problem doing it this way for sure! They'll be uniform and perfect forever 😃
THANK U THANK U SO MUCH FOR THIS IDEA!! in the dollhouse i was making, printing out so many pages of planks (my dollhouse is for a 12 inch regular barbie ) wouldve been so expensive and i was in a strict budget. this is actually genius!
Love your method! Very easily explained I’m so inspired to do my flooring now. Thank you!
This is BRILLIANT! I always make my floors on a template but never thought of using the actual template (greybeard) for the floor!
You have to try it! It's the perfect medium to use. I rarely use wood anymore because it's just so easy and best of all, no mess or tiny offcuts flying around 😄
I just want to share a little tip I learned while installing a hardwood floor in our home. Instead of staggering the boards as shown in this video, at the halfway point in every other row, you can make a more aesthetic look, by staggering the third row at another point as well.
So for instance, the first row done exactly as shown, at a 4 inch point, the second row starting exactly as shown, at the two inch point, and then the third row would start at just the one inch point.
I hope this helps someone.
Thank you for the idea. I will try that out next time I make a floor 🥰
This is genius, and looks very realistic!
Thank you 🥰
Wow! Flooring is AMAZING! So rich and realistic! Will deffo have to try this! Thank you for sharing. 🤗
Thank you ☺️
The floor looks great! Nice work.
Thank you 😊
Genius technique. I'm definitely going to try this in a future project.
Thank you 😁
That is gorgeous!! Thanks for sharing.
You’ve convinced me to finally do this after seeing it done previously. I can do it even quicker with my Cricut Maker 3. I’m glad I saw the comment about using popsicle sticks with the swelling and gaps and glad I dodged that bullet. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Siasgal 👋 you should definitely try! It is my favourite technique now
This floor looks amazing!
Thank you Jen. 😃
This is really helpful. I will try this on my next build. Thanks for sharing!
working on my first roombox and started on a popsicle stick floor before very quickly realizing it was going to take a lifetime with only a saw and mitre box instead of the shears. not to mention all the sanding. i think i will be doing this instead, looks just as good imo with a lot less effort.
I'm doing the popsicle sticks too 😭😭 I already cut 47 with a kitchen knife
@@Marianne-sunset i admire your dedication haha. my saw was taking sooo many pulls to get thru one but everyone online made it look simple to cut them 😅 i also tried a utility knife but it's too flimsy. scissors caused it to splinter. maybe i'll try your way and use a kitchen knife.
I do most my floors this way nowadays. Says so much time and hand ache. All for have stood the test of time too. Deffo recommend it next time yiu lay a floor 😊
0how very inventive. Looks good.
Thank you Marjorie ☺️
This is probably how I'm going to have to do most of my floors. I haven't completely decided because my house is actually a tree, so the inside is also round but not a perfect circle, if that makes sense. It's going to be a bit awkward no matter what I do.
Love this idea however there is something strangely therapeutic about painstakingly placing coffee stir sticks one by one 😂
What type of board did you use to lay wood down on?
Hi Cara. I used greyboard for this flooring. I think it was 1.5mm thick but you can use any thickness of board material as long as you can score it
@@craftsbyxander Thank you so much for the information
Wonderful method , but maybe more realistic to have less joins....ie use a longer measurement for some floorboards, although keeping joins in line with your imaginary" support beams."
How does this wear overtime? Whats the reason for using greyboard? Not something ive come across before 😊
Hi Katie. It is super sturdy. I think having the walnut varnish on top really toughens it up. The cabinets in the thumbnail have been taken in and out of the room over and over again whilst designing them, decorating them etc. They are floor to ceiling so drag along the floor as I shuffel them in and out and the floor looks perfect still. No specific reason for the grayboard. I used it one day as it was on hand. Anything that can be scored should work though 😊
Im making my dollhouse with sone spare oak plywood. Seemed a shame to cover the oak. This debossing is perfect.
What size is the stylus?