Laying herringbone parquet in a bay window

[EmilyG]

Hi guys and girls

I've had a look through old threads and can't find this topic answered anywhere.

I wish to lay a two strip border around the room including the curved bay window. What is the 'normal' way to do this?

Do fit the outer border to the bay, cutting a curve on the outside edge and mitring the joints where they butt up. The inner border can then be just mitred?

I'm using reclaimed tongue and grooved. But I take it that its OK to cut this off and just butt joint the herring bone to the border, or should I router the tongue/groove back on again?

Many thanks for your time.

emilyg

 

[WoodYouLike]

Your idea is as good as any other idea for the border, the main issue is what you like to have as end-result.
And no, you don't have to router new T&G's on small blocks, the glue and remainder of the T&G will hold them in place