Has anyone ever made hardwood flooring?

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Hi Everyone, I am wondering if anyone has ever made their own hardwood flooring. I have oak, hickory, and maple wood 5/8 thick. I am looking for some information on milling it to lay a new floor in my dining room. I was thinking instead of tongue and groove that I could groove and spline it all. I am also thinking of an antique look of counter sinking screws and filling the holes. Any thoughts or information about milling this and installing would be of great help to me. Thanks in advance, Steve

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Hi Steviegwood, I haven't made it personally but I have a good friend who has.
He kiln dries all his own lumber. Here is a link to his site http://www.tree2table.ca/ you can drop him an email and I am sure he can answer some of your questions.

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Hi Carl, thanks for the link. I dropped him an email and am waiting a reply. I will take any advice that I can get. I priced some flooring and I believe I can do my own a lot less expensive. By the way your friend does have a way with tables and benches doesn't he. Everyone should check that out. Thanks Again, Steve