It sounds like you want to do the same flooring but add grout between the planks.
End grain plywood flooring.
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.
This is araucoply brand no endorsement and i believe it is manufactured in south america.
The look of reclaimed end grain tiles varies with the type of wood.
That gives us 8 planks per sheet and a tiny strip leftover at the end.
The plywood itself is 1 2 thick pine that is sanded smooth on one face.
As you can see from the picture the face grain is very uniform and is relatively defect free.
Never install end grain flooring to new concrete that has not yet achieved full curing or drying time.
And you re also doing your version of the end grain wood slice floor with whitewash.
I m glad these posts are helping you create your own version of these plywood plank floors.
End grain patterns are more intense and visually dynamic than any other wood grain.
Its unique yet classic look and superior durability make it a perfect candidate for commercial applications like restaurants and hotels or any other high traffic situation where the floor must withstand a beating.
The butcher block durability of the end grain along with the deeply penetrating low maintenance oil finish has proven long term performance with an economical cost.
We ve seen other plywood floors where they went for 8 inch or even 12 inch boards.
I think it s gonna look awesome.
End grain is made by continuously cross cutting or slicing logs or cants into blocks or rounds with the annual growth rings exposed on every piece.
Step 3 planning the layout.
The plywood also appears to be void free or at least i haven t found any.
Our end grain wood flooring products are the most durable and resilient flooring surfaces available.
We didn t want to make them that wide because we felt it made it obvious that it was a plywood floor.
These should be secured with screws before installing the flooring tiles.
End grain flooring is quickly becoming popular with some of the best architects and designers around the world.
If you are planning on installing in an area where dry concrete is present consider adding a plywood sub floor.
While we love our hardwood floors we know that not every diyer has the budget and if we re keeping it real not every project is worth the splurge for higher end flooring we ve talked about and heard from our readers over on facebook about plywood plank flooring too.
