Building a House from Trees SE8 EP23 Wide Pine Flooring Pt. 2

The second in the flooring series! Upstairs floor is done and I think it turned out just swell. What do you think?

[@sandracunningham2689]

Can you believe .. your moving in this Fall of 2023! Congratulations seems like not the right word. BRAVO All that went into the building of this beautiful home, it was an adventure. I wish you and your family many healthy and memorial times in your home built from tree and with friends.

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks you so much! It is wild indeed.

[@Nena84734]

Yeah, from a tree to a gorgeous floor, damn, it looks fantastic with that finish, unbelievable!!! All the details and finishes were totally worth all the time and effort.

[@evernhamanderson]

As always, it is a joy to watch your progress. I have been here from the start and I look forward to each post. I have to say, I have never seen anyone screw down a residential floor before. Should make for an interesting look once finished.

[@BusHuxley]

Yeah, i hadn't either, but I am wicked pleased with the results. Little trim heads kind of disappear into the soft pine.

[@danaparker1973]

the floors really do pop,they bring a whole new look to each room thank you for the new video,and take care.

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks so much I am really happy with how bright it is.

[@matswilliams1058]

Woaw! Great job during the years! Glad to ser that its coming together! Congrats to your New house after all your hard work!

[@BusHuxley]

Thank you so very much.

[@marksparkplug7758]

Good morning Bus, great job something to be proud of. Take care.

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks a lot

[@carlustownsend7588]

The pine flooring turn out great Bus. It's amazing how you take from a tree to where it is now,loving it.

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks! I am surprised it turned out so well .

[@blueGround404]

Great job Bus. Been watching since season one. You are in an inspiration! I plan to follow in your footsteps soon....

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks so much! I look forward to hearing about your progress.

[@iedutch1239]

Stunning! Like all of the rest of the house!

[@BusHuxley]

You're very kind!

[@jamesvreeland]

That floor is upsettingly gorgeous 😍

[@BusHuxley]

You! Thank you sir. I’m exited about finding a good spot here for your gift. You should come out for a visit.

[@jamesvreeland]

@@BusHuxleyit’s a date

[@richardjette5768]

Bus , I've been watching from the beginning so happy for you It looks great , Looks like you'll be in before snow flies !!

[@BusHuxley]

I am so glad you've stuck around!

[@dougstewart6288]

Fantastic job on the floor. Just got my woodmizer mill on March. Still lesrning how to use it properly. I am smazed at your skill level and dogged determination. My hats off to you

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks a lot! Have fun with that thing. It has taken me a house worth of lumber to be proficient at it.

[@revhbateman]

In our microwave society it's amazing that your patience has allowed you to work 9 years on such a beautiful project

[@BusHuxley]

Ha! Thank you. Yes, stubbornness can be helpful sometimes.

[@kjterz]

congrats..........fine craftsmanship

[@leabarto8156]

The floors are beautiful!

[@BusHuxley]

Thank you so much!

[@joshuasmith1215]

Dude that floor looks AWESOME. I don't think there's a better looking floor than the wide pine. Also love that you didn't stain it.

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks a lot man!

[@DB-fh7fl]

Turned out awesome. Great pride you must feel that the floor was grown on your property and now it’s your floor

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks! Its wilds!

[@dagwood1327]

I was gifted some oak hardwood flooring. It is about 2” wide and slow to install. But it was free. And almost installed. Your floors look great!

[@BusHuxley]

That is way better than paying for it. So sweet.

[@ronaldclark2624]

Very nice, thanks for sharing. Ron PTL USA

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks

[@dl1oli]

Looks beautiful.Very good.

[@BusHuxley]

Thank you.

[@MrGeoffreySmith]

It looks fantastic Bus!

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks so much! I look forward to your visit!

[@joebeecher3919]

Looking great. Now you will need some great furniture to go with the bones of this house....

[@BusHuxley]

We are currently looking and figuring the stuff we will build.

[@joederochemont6219]

I'm still one of the 10's of people that watch lol. It looks great. Me & my wife bought 9" wide red pine flooring, & we installed it. And we knew & were ok that it would easily show character in no time. Wondering, what are you going to use at doorway transitions. Nothing on the market speaks to us, & I don't know if something can be made. Downstairs floor & where it goes into bathroom, & we put tile down. Need to hide the gap between wood & tile. Anyway, enjoy that floor, we do every day. Thanks for the video

[@BusHuxley]

I am just leaving it without transitions at all doorways. Ill put sweeps on doors to fit with the wonky framing. I caulked between wood and tile.

[@joederochemont6219]

@@BusHuxley yeah I see. Actually never thought of doing nothing. I definitely made them match height wise, level. But there's quite a gap. Well maybe I could fill gap with piece of wood. I'll have to play around. Thank you Bus...

[@dangoras9152]

Looks good brother.. Its been a long time coming...

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks man!

[@kevin3434343434]

The floors are looking great! Are you going to do a cedar closet?

[@BusHuxley]

Thanks so much! Probably some cedar in the shelves.

[@10Briguy]

In the intro of the video... Listen to the wisdom of Bob Ross "We don’t make mistakes, just happy little accidents!"

[@BusHuxley]

Thats right! The whole place is a study in that concept

[@willd2609]

Gosh how is your back going after all of that?! Three coats plus sealer all bent over at the waist, holy moly...

[@BusHuxley]

It is killing me as I write this. it was brutal.

[@coolwheelz5190]

That floor looks amazing! Good call on doing the floors before moving in. What's the little cut out that you were in when you were talking? It looks like a laundry shute, but I don't think that's what it is.

[@BusHuxley]

Keen observation! Just a strange way for light and heat to come up from the big window right below it into my workspace office thing. Fun passages everywhere.

[@larrysander8008]

Hey Bus , I am thinking of installing some wide plank fir 1”x10” boards I milled for flooring How often did you screw each board? How long of screw did you use ? How deep did you drive the screws?Any recommended adhesive 😉? The floor looks awesome. 😊

[@BusHuxley]

I did three screws across on every board. I inch from the edges for two ans one centered. It was a pain but the consistency paid off with how it looks. I did 1” 3/4 or 2” depending on if I was near plumbing or not. I went 16”oc down into the joists. I buried the trim head screws 1/8 to 1/4” PL 400 subfloor adhesive is the best. It’s and amazingly solid squeak free floor. It’s so much better than I expected my homemade floor to be. Great name.

[@larrysander8008]

Thanks Bus , do you see the screw heads?