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   Greg_Warren | Nov 22, 2001 04:25am | #1

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   This next picture shows how to install the quadrants of 2 1/4 material. After all of the lines are drawn inside the radius to designate where all of the elements are to go, I just scribe in the flooring to the radius and let it run long past its stopping point. Then I transfer the lines on top of the over run pieces and then just saw off the excess with a circular saw. It is important to leave the last cut of the quadrant off so that the saw does not cut the radius section. Then just cut that last piece to fit perfectly. This medallion will get four pieces of 5" wide flooring inserted in between the quadrants all mitering at the intersection.

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   piffin_ | Nov 22, 2001 04:01pm | #2

   *I see no rosin paper. Are you using adhesive?Will the quad lines be another material like mohagony for contrast?

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   Greg_Warren | Nov 22, 2001 05:53pm | #3

   *No paper or glue under the quadrants, Liquid nails under the radius as well as under the cross members when they get installed. The quads are 2 1/4 wide and the ply is at 8% moisture, so movement will be at a minimum. I may not install the cross members until later to allow the quads to expand if necessary, since everything is butt fitted.

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   Ken_fisher | Nov 24, 2001 10:19pm | #4

   *Cool greg:Keep the pics coming! It's always a challenge to do that type of work on site instead of just "popping" in a prefab medallion. I can't say I've done one that large on site.While we're in the gallery, it made me think of some impressive prefab pieces, borders and so forth. The sky is the limit if one wants to spend bookoo bucks for anything custom and entirely one of a kind.http://www.historicfloors.com/

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   piffin_ | Nov 25, 2001 02:41am | #5

   *One of the biggest challenges has got to be traffffic from other subs while you are working in that space

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   Greg_Warren | Nov 25, 2001 02:49am | #6

   *Historic was the company that bid the medallion at 6500.00. I'm the only contractor in the house right now. This builder always sets it up that way.

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   Greg_Warren | Dec 01, 2001 03:41am | #7

   *Two pictures of the completed medallion, rough sanded and ready for billing. Total labor cost will be $2,200.00 plus 300.00 for quadrant materials. 22 hours labor to install medallion, cut flooring into the radius on two sides and rough sand. GW

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   Pro-Dek | Dec 01, 2001 04:08am | #8

   *Looks great! Greg- Do you have to make a special threshold for the door plus trim at baseboard or does someone else do that?Bob

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   Greg_Warren | Dec 01, 2001 05:47am | #9

   *The finish carpenters do the trim. Thanks for the compliment. GW

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   piffin_ | Dec 01, 2001 08:16am | #10

   *Greg,I like your piece at the entry. But...I don't normally see flooring as wide as was used down through the hall. Would it be possible that a narrower plank would look better for small spaces like that? Naturally, I can't see the rest of the place so I have to assume that larger rooms are adjacent that tie it together....Any comments?

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   Greg_Warren | Dec 01, 2001 05:56pm | #11

   *Larger rooms that tie it together.1600 sf.

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   Stan_Foster | Dec 07, 2001 03:51am | #12

   *Greg: That really looks sharp. Nice work.