DIY End Grain Wood Floor

After removing the walls and closet in this large room, I realized that I was going to need to try to match the existing wide plank pine floors with new boards or do something completely different by installing end grain wood flooring. I’ve been wanting to install an end grain floor for a while and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to do it, without having to do a really large project.
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[@jenniferlockett_jkl]

Thank you for posting this. It's a really lovely flooring technique and seems to be simple enough, but it's nice to have someone explain this step by step. I've been watching many videos of this type of flooring method and this one is really descriptive and extremely helpful.

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you so much, I really appreciate that. I also watched many videos prior to this project and my goal was to include all the steps and details in my video. Thank you for watching

[@sandielink5972]

This would look great in a bathroom or anywhere really.

[@TheFurrminator]

I agree, I love the end grain look

[@Animeabe]

I love this so much. Just the point when you are just sanding it for the first time it looks so cool, like wood bricks.

[@warriormonk4949]

That is a great looking floor and a perfect use of reclaimed lumber.

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, I appreciate that.

[@devo076]

Thanks for the video! Straight forward and no screwing around. I'll be trying this soon in my house!

[@mkg-es2ep]

Brilliant thanks for filming this video and sharing your experience, I think you’ve sold me on doing just this floor in our rear entry 7x4 mudroom with salvaged lumber sourced directly from our 130 year old home

[@WooHooCrossStitch]

What a beautiful floor! My husband and I plan on doing this in our living/dining room. We're white washing ours (more scandi for us as it suits our decor) but we should also be able to see all the different wood grains. Thank you so much for the wonderful 'how to' and the inspiration. It looks awesome!

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you so much, I appreciate that. I can imagine it would look amazing white washed. Good luck with your project, I hope it turns out great for you.

[@stoicwoodcraft1600]

That's beautiful!! I would Love to see a whole floor like that

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, whole floors in end grain do look amazing.

[@julianmorning]

Great video. Short and to the point. Thanks for the tips.

[@hotrodhog2170]

Came out great!

[@michaelmanusos7764]

You did a great job! God bless you and thank you for sharing this video!

[@LifeLessOrdinary]

That looks amazing, perfect how to video

[@KodyKimani]

that's absolutely fab - i never saw that before

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, the floor is still holding up great. I had never seen any how to videos on it, that’s why I made this video. Hopefully it will be helpful.

[@joshuasmith1215]

Wow. Just wow.

[@paulawade1446]

looks great, thank you!

[@venturinaround]

That looks great!

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, I appreciate that

[@roberta19348]

Wow....looks so rich.

[@Volcker1929]

Great video, thank you!

[@joandorsey2242]

Looks amazing. 👍

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, and thank you for watching

[@nurembergcode6148]

Very good job and nicely presented DIY vid as well. We are going to do this for a kitchen floor for our cabin in the mountains.

[@BuildDadBuild]

Love it! Looks great! Cheers

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, I appreciate that

[@BuildDadBuild]

@@TheFurrminator Sure thing!

[@MaryAnnNytowl]

That looks stunning! Thanks for showing us out in internetland!

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you and thank you for watching

[@user-eh1og1ci7h]

Helpful - thanks.

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you for watching

[@CBBC435]

Thank you.

[@daryand2]

What did you use to make the grout mixture with the sawdust?

[@hmstiver]

Hi! Your floor is BEAUTIFUL! I’m curious: after 2yrs now, have you had a problems with expansion, swelling or shrinking? There’s a lot of moisture & humidity where we live, but we really love how this looks & want to try it in our mudroom

[@1112tv]

I would like to know as well

[@hiimtheguy1606]

As a ceramic tile guy you did a fantastic job. I also have the same grout float, love it, marshalltown makes fantastic tools wish the orange store carried their floats. Do you think paver sand could work as a grout for that? I know the old European cathedrals did that and that helped with expansion

[@TheFurrminator]

Thank you, I appreciate that. I haven’t thought about grout sand but I think that would work as well. Grout sand would definitely be a faster option.

[@rebeccaofsunnybrookefarm8469]

Thanks for sharing I'm curious about the shellac. I use polyurethane and have never used shellac.

[@TheFurrminator]

I usually use polyurethane as well but I had heard about using the shellack mixed with saw dust so that’s what I went with. It worked well and has had a durable finish. It didn’t have a really strong odor either.

[@nurembergcode6148]

@@TheFurrminator I was wondering about using Poly too.

[@joshuasmith1215]

What finish do you have on your other floor in the room?

[@TheFurrminator]

Good question. It has been almost 11 years since the wide plank pine floor had finish applied and I don’t recall what I used. It needs to be refinished soon though and I’m not sure which finish I’ll go with

[@STMRentals]

What are your thoughts about adding a color (grout?) to the shellac and sawdust... I want the grout to be black...

[@joshuasmith1215]

I was thinking about this myself. Looks like the best way to get black grout would to be add an alcohol-based dye or stain to the sawdust/shellac mix. I have a feeling that grout you would use for tile would crack in this application due to expansion/contraction of the wood.

[@cute_canadian_redhead6747]

@@joshuasmith1215 making the grout with wood stain would give it the colour you choose. You are going to add layers of shellac over it any ways

[@user-op8km4rr5g]

Все классно,а на что клеите?

[@danchan7116]

Are you from east Texas?

[@TheFurrminator]

Just saw this comment, I love Texas but not from there, I’m from NC.

[@user-ho1jq4wq4v]

Be kind too yourself and buy knee pads.

[@TheFurrminator]

Yes, I agree, it was rough on the knees and back.

[@nurembergcode6148]

@@TheFurrminator Lmao!