I'm getting ready to install new bamboo flooring with a flush bullnose molding but not sure where to start. I plan to keep the floor in the same direction as current floor. How do I handle the flush bullnose if I need to cut a piece of flooring to fit at the 90 degree? Do I need to start the flooring at the 90 or do I butt the cut end into the bullnose?
FLUSH STAIR NOSE MOLDING
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Not sure I understand but, if your not going to be able to run the floor off the stair nose and it need cutting, you can use a router and spline it to the nosing. Or use a biscuit joiner with biscuits. Worst case scenerio is to run the wood pieces down a table say a few times to create a groove, then make your own spline.
Ya basically I’m anticipating having to cut the tongue off the right side of my board. So you’re saying I need to route a new tongue to tie into the nosing or via biscuit? What about a jig?
Cut or fit the board to the nose, then cut a groove into the board so you will be fitting groove to groove. Now make a custom tongue that will act as a tongue to both pieces... That's called a spline. Easier than making a tongue. Like Ern suggested, a router would work well but you'd need a wing bit.... and a router.
A table saw might work too using a good blade and being careful. Looks like the cut wouldn't be all that long.
I'm assuming your nose already has a groove in it?
A table saw might work too using a good blade and being careful. Looks like the cut wouldn't be all that long.
I'm assuming your nose already has a groove in it?
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If a router was used, and set up accurately, it would work well on all the butt joints at the top of the steps.
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