Howard Brickman

Although he had always gravitated toward building, it took a college degree and a six-year stint in the Air Force for Howard Brickman to stumble into the wood-floor business. Within six years, his technical job at a flooring manufacturers’ trade group turned into his own wood-floor contracting and consulting business.

Creating Curved Flooring
Use a jigsaw and a router to cut the shape and laminate the thinner strips for a decorative accent
Cutting and Bending Curved Floor Parts
Whether you achieve your curve with a saw or by lamination, a homemade template and jig ensure a tight fit.
Filling Wooden Floor Scratches
Coverup accidents with a dust and adhesive mix
Making Custom Parquet Floor Patterns
Not satisfied with stock offerings? Take them apart and build your own
Build a Cutting Gauge
Simple to make, you won't want to lay another wood floor without this handy gauge
Making a French knot
Through the proper combination of butt and miter joints, a flooring specialist shows how he likes to raise the stakes in a new-floor installation

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