Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post in the style you requested, focusing on my “experience” assembling a “keel volleyball engineer board assembled wooden flooring”:

Alright, so I took on this project, right? This “keel volleyball engineer board assembled wooden flooring.” Sounds fancy, huh? Well, let me tell you, it was a bit of a beast, but a fun one.

Getting Started

First, I cleared out the room. Everything out! It’s much easier to work in the space, I can tell. And I mean everything. I even took down the curtains. Gotta have space to swing these boards around, you know?

Then, the materials arrived. Big stacks of these engineered wood planks, and these metal… things… the “keels.” They looked kinda like long, skinny I-beams. Honestly, I was a little intimidated at first. I spread out a big tarp to protect my existing floor (lesson learned from past projects!).

The Keel Deal

The keels were the first step. These things are supposed to give the floor extra support and bounce, I guess, for volleyball. I laid them out according to the instructions, which, thankfully, were pretty clear. Lots of pictures. I used a measuring tape, like, a lot. Gotta get those spacings right.

I secured the keels to the subfloor with these special screws. My trusty drill got a real workout. This part took some time, making sure everything was level and lined up. I used a laser for it.

Plank Time

Next up, the planks. These weren’t your typical tongue-and-groove, click-together planks. Oh no. These had these special grooves that fit onto the keels. It was… interesting.

• First plank: Struggled a bit to get it to seat properly on the keel. Lots of wiggling and gentle tapping with a rubber mallet.
• Second plank: Figured out a little trick – a slight angle and a bit of pressure in the right spot. Much smoother.
• Rest of the floor: Got into a rhythm. Plank, angle, pressure, tap-tap-tap. Repeat. Many, many times.

My knees were definitely feeling it by the end of this stage. Note to self: invest in some good knee pads for the next flooring project.

Finishing Touches

Once all the planks were down, it actually looked like a real floor! I installed some baseboards around the edges to cover the gaps and give it a finished look. I had my small saw for some custom cuts.

I also, swept up about a million wood shavings. Seriously, where did all that dust even come from?

The Result

So, there it is. My “keel volleyball engineer board assembled wooden flooring” project. Was it easy? Not exactly. Did it take longer than I expected? Probably. Would I do it again? Maybe. The floor is super solid, and it definitely has that “bounce” you want for volleyball.

It’s not perfect, but it is satisfying me.

Now, I can play volleyball, haha!