in the old days, quality lumber was so
plentiful they used clear vertical grain fir
boards for subflooring. (today, plywood or OSB is
the norm.) i had to pull ours because of water
damage and to lay ground cover and insulate the
crawlspace. despite the nail holes and stains, the
old shiplap planks are still sound, so i ripped,
planed, filled, sanded, pre-treated, stained, and
sealed some to reuse as baseboard and trim. they
look good to me, with the flaws only adding
to the charm.
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