Diy Hack For End Grain Flooring

End grain patterns are more intense and visually dynamic than any other wood grain.

Diy hack for end grain flooring.

Old time machine shops factories use end grain wood floors like this. Also called wood block flooring end grain floors are made of tiles cut from timber ends. You can refinish the tiles to create a gloss end grain floor that looks almost like polished brick or finish it with a satin sealer to capture hypnotic patterns unlike any other flooring. Bob vila discusses an uncommon way to patch cracks in an old wood floor or grout a new wood block floor.

Because the cuts are made across the board the end grain is exposed on the face of the tile just. The wood absorbed vibrations from the machines and where easier on the worker feet. Generally about 3 inches thick.