Okay, here’s my attempt at a blog post, following all your instructions. I’m going to channel my inner DIY-loving, slightly-rough-around-the-edges blogger:

Alright, folks, so I had this crazy idea. I wanted a new floor in my workshop, something sturdy, and I’ve always liked the look of those sprung floors you see in gyms. I figured, “Hey, I can do that!” So, I decided to build a batten volleyball-style plywood floor. Yeah, it’s a mouthful, but it’s basically a floor with some give to it.

First thing I did was clear out the space. This is probably the most annoying part, honestly. Moved all my tools, workbenches, that old motorcycle I’m definitely going to fix up “someday”… the whole nine yards. Once it was empty, I gave the concrete a good sweep. Gotta start with a clean slate, right?

Measuring and Cutting

Next up, I measured the room. Twice. Because measure twice, cut once, that’s what my grandpa always said. I grabbed a bunch of 2x4s – those are going to be the battens, the things that give the floor its spring. I cut them all to the same length, making sure they were nice and straight. Used my trusty circular saw for this, made quick work of it.

Then came the plywood. I went with ¾ inch, felt like it would be strong enough. I laid out the 2x4s on the floor, spacing them evenly. This took a little bit of fiddling to get right, but eventually, I had them all lined up and looking good.

Assembling Everything

Now for the fun part – putting it all together! I started by laying down the first sheet of plywood on top of the 2x4s. I used construction adhesive, that stuff is seriously sticky, and then screwed the plywood down into the battens. I used a lot of screws. Like, a whole box. Better safe than sorry, I always say.

I kept going, sheet by sheet, making sure everything was lined up and tight. It’s kind of like a giant puzzle, except with power tools. Gotta be careful with those, by the way. Safety glasses are a must! Don’t want a stray screw in the eye.

• Clear the space and prepare floor
• Measure the area and cut wood to suitable sizes.
• Fix the battens to the floor, making sure that screws are tightly holding it down.

After all the plywood was down, I had this… well, it looked like a floor! A slightly bouncy floor, which is exactly what I wanted. I walked around on it, tested it out. It felt solid, but with a little bit of give, like those fancy gym floors. Success!

The last step was just cleaning up. Sweeping up all the sawdust, putting away my tools, and admiring my handiwork. It’s not perfect, there are a few gaps here and there, but it’s my floor, and I built it myself. And that’s a pretty good feeling.

So, there you have it. My little adventure in building a batten volleyball plywood floor. It was a good workout, I learned a few things, and now I have a workshop floor that’s ready for anything. Now, back to that motorcycle…