Okay, guys, let’s dive into my little project today. It’s all about putting together a keel, volleyball engineer board, and some wooden flooring. Sounds like a mouthful, right? But it was actually pretty straightforward, once I got my head around it.

Getting Started

First things first, I gathered all my materials. I had these engineer boards, the keel pieces, the wooden flooring planks, and of course, my trusty toolbox. I’m no professional carpenter, just a regular guy who likes to get his hands dirty, so don’t expect any fancy workshop here. My garage is my domain!

The Keel Conundrum

The keel, this is kind of important for support. So many pieces, I have to measure the flooring area at first.

Laid them out on the garage floor to get a feel for how they’d fit together. It’s like a giant jigsaw puzzle, except if you mess it up, your floor might collapse. No pressure, right?

I started connecting the keel pieces, using some heavy-duty wood glue and screws. I made sure everything was level and square. This part took a while because, you know, gotta be precise. I kept double-checking everything with my level because a wonky keel means a wonky floor.

Engineer Boards Go Down

Once the keel was solid and in place, I moved on to the engineer boards. These are like the middle layer of this whole flooring sandwich. I laid them down perpendicular to the keel, making sure they were snug against each other.

• Screwed them into the keel.
• Lots and lots of screws.
• My drill got a good workout, I tell ya.

I was careful not to leave any big gaps, just made small gaps for some wood to breath.

The Pretty Part: Wooden Flooring

Finally, it was time for the actual wooden flooring. This is the part everyone sees, so it’s gotta look good. I started laying the planks, one by one, fitting them together like puzzle pieces. It makes that satisfying click sound when they lock into place. Music to my ears!

I used a rubber mallet to gently tap them into place, making sure they were nice and tight. You are able to use some nails, but I am gonna do some fine adjustment after it’s all done, so I decide not using nails.

And, of course, I had to cut some planks to fit around the edges of the room. My saw came in handy for that. Measure twice, cut once – that’s my motto! (Most of the time, anyway…)

All Done!

After a few hours of work (and a few breaks for coffee and snacks), it was all done! I stood back and admired my handiwork. It’s not perfect, but it’s solid, level, and looks pretty darn good, if I do say so myself. It’s a great feeling to build something with your own two hands. Now, who wants to play some volleyball?