new floor boards

[Pa Joe]

I'm going to replace my floor boards in my 28 tudor and was wondering if there was a pattern to go by. And if there is where do I get it. I don't want to use my old boards for a pattern because they were home made and not accurately cut. thanks Joe

 

[MikeK]

Steve Watrous has the drawings you seek on his website. LINK

 

[jw hash]

is yours the early one that should dovetail planks not plywood.

 

[V4F]

use the old ones for a pattern & type of wood .........

 

[Pa Joe]

Thanks Mike, just what I need

 

[TinCup]

I have used Steve's plans several times. If you can cut a straight line they will fit great.

 

[Steve Plucker]

Steve Watrous has the drawings you seek on his website. LINK

What is his website? My computer will not display it.

Thanks.

Pluck

 

[TinCup]

Steve the website works fine. Do you have adobe reader to view the files.

 

[1crosscut]

I made new ones for my 29 AA last year. The sliding dove tail joints are a bit of a bear to get set up right but well worth the effort.

Dave

 

[Tom Wesenberg]

I made new ones for my 29 AA last year. The sliding dove tail joints are a bit of a bear to get set up right but well worth the effort.

Dave

Those boards look great.

I'm also making my own dovetailed floorboards for my 28 Phaeton and early 29 Tudor. The boards were not only random in width, but one end of a board can be up to about an inch different than the other end. When this occured the adjacent board would have it's wider end next to the other board's narrow end. It took me a while to find the correct dovetail router bit with the right angle and width, but I finally found one at the local used tool store. My original and remake floorboards are Maple, and Menards had the right thickness Maple boards.

 

[Steve Plucker]

Those boards look great.

I'm also making my own dovetailed floorboards for my 28 Phaeton and early 29 Tudor. The boards were not only random in width, but one end of a board can be up to about an inch different than the other end. When this occured the adjacent board would have it's wider end next to the other board's narrow end. It took me a while to find the correct dovetail router bit with the right angle and width, but I finally found one at the local used tool store. My original and remake floorboards are Maple, and Menards had the right thickness Maple boards.

That is how most of my originals are also.

Pluck

 

[700rpm]

I made new ones for my 29 AA last year. The sliding dove tail joints are a bit of a bear to get set up right but well worth the effort.

Dave

Those are very nice! Good job! You could go into business.

 

[1crosscut]

Thanks Ray, it was satisfying project.
Dave

 

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

I made new ones for my 29 AA last year. The sliding dove tail joints are a bit of a bear to get set up right but well worth the effort.

Dave

Dave,
My battery "HOLE" is cut on a different angle on my '29 Coupe. Boards are new lookin' & varnished nicely. Bill W.