[jyl]

I have a table saw and dado stack, so I can rip boards to size and mill whatever I need. A friend told me where the deconstructed old-growth wood can be bought. Fir floors were pretty standard here back then, and they’ve demolished a lot of 1890-1920s houses after the deconstruction rule started.

There is a timing problem. I need to get this kitchen functional - temporary counters, etc - before my wife gets home in two weeks. The problem with DIY is it takes months for me to do what pro crews do in a week. So what to do about the floor while I’m working on the patching and so on, before I’m ready to sand, stain (?), and finish. I’d prefer no-one spill soy sauce or red wine on the raw unsealed wood. I’m thinking I should get big rubber mats to cover the floor temporarily.