Instructions / Assembly

the remaining boards so that it is completely removed from the area of the replaced
board.
Step 4:
For your replacement boards, choose boards of the same specie and similar grain
pattern as the ones you removed. Examine the boards for straightness and correct
milling. Measure them precisely. The tongue end of the board will be removed.
Use a chop saw to make the cut, tipping the board up on edge to cut it. That position
prevents the chop saw blade from flaring out and allows for a truer cut than if the board
is cut laying flat.
Step 5:
In order for the board to go in, the bottom of the groove needs to be removed. The razor
knife is used to score along the bottom of the groove, which is then knocked off.
Placing another board along the edge of the groove and whacking it with a hammer can
help the process. As always, be careful not to damage the floor below in the process.
Step 6:
With the bottom of the groove knocked off, use a planer to finish the job.