Thanks for your forum - it was a huge help.
I just completed installing 1400sq ft of 5" 3/4" beveled hand scraped oak. This was my first time installing hardwood. I still can't believe I'm actually finished! It looks great. It went well but with one problem that slowed the process. As I began installing I noticed gaps - the width was not precise. Board widths varied as much as 3/16". Instead of ripping up what I'd put down and taking it back(long drive with 68 boxes of wood) I opted for a different approach. I purchased a caliber and measured , marked and sorted EVERY piece by size! This turned out good but it was very time consuming. Advice when you buy wood measure it first for milling correctness.

It took about 3 1/2 months to complete. Six rooms and a hallway, photos are in the photo section under 1st timer.
Tools used: Bostich pnuematic stapler purchased recondition off the internet. Porter cable pancake compresser with three gun set. A 99$ sliding compoud miter saw fro N. tools with a Freud blade added(worked great). Table saw from a yard sell. Undercut hand saw. Jig saw. Fence tool for pulling carpet staples. A cheap laser light for getting straight lines. Undercut hearth with grinder and diamond blade - advice do this first before you install wood-it makes a mess. Super sliders work great for moving funiture. Squares, chalk line, hammer, etc

It's installed on the main floor which is over a finshed basement area.
I screwed all sub flooring down prior to install. The hardwood was stapled down over felt paper to the 3/4 sub floor perpindicular to floor joist. I read alot of debate on how to install 5" 3/4" plank. I went with the standard staple install - no glue, no screws. I faced nailed sections at the wall were the stapler would not work using 2" gun and finished with putty.

It's like putting together a puzzle. Think it out, espcially around cuts for doors and such. Pace your self. Progress everyday and evetually it will be done. It was a daunting task when I started that kept me awake some nights. But I realized it ain't rocket science. I actually got easiler and now it's done. I saved about $3000 and got a great workout.

Good job, but where are the photos you posted???

Looks good. In the contracting world, they'd have expected that installation to be done in a week. But you took your time and did a super job. Question: The species is oak, correct? Sometimes it's hard to tell when there are knots and it's scraped.

UPDATE:
DUH , you answered my question in the second sentence. It's scraped oak, as I thought.

You done a real good job Larry, congratulations.