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wrndln · 01-25-2012, 09:38 PM

I am building a couple sets of planked floorboards for my 28 special coupe and early 29 phaeton. I have an original set to use for patterns as you probably did also. You did a very nice job making them, you should be proud. I know how hard it is to make them. Since the floorboard are 11/16" thick, that is a problem for me since I don't have a planner, just a joiner and that doesn't work well planning wide hardwood boards. Did you try to make the narrow dovetail joints in the floorboard planks to fit them together like Ford did?
Rusty Nelson

01-25-2012, 09:38 PM	#4
wrndln Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lakeville, MN Posts: 5,346	Re: Pictures of my floor boards I am building a couple sets of planked floorboards for my 28 special coupe and early 29 phaeton. I have an original set to use for patterns as you probably did also. You did a very nice job making them, you should be proud. I know how hard it is to make them. Since the floorboard are 11/16" thick, that is a problem for me since I don't have a planner, just a joiner and that doesn't work well planning wide hardwood boards. Did you try to make the narrow dovetail joints in the floorboard planks to fit them together like Ford did? Rusty Nelson