I finally have all the supplies I need to make the parlor floor a reality.  The marquetry border I am using is from eBay seller great-instruments and was advertized as being for guitar making.  It is thicker than the flooring sheets, so I will need to build up the floor sheets to use with the marquetry strips.

Bristol paper is 1/64" thick and should do the trick as an underlayer for the wood sheets.  I'll work on that portion later.

This is will allow for a completely flush surface for the floor.

I usually finish my flooring before installation, so I decided to do that in this case as well even though I will be piecing it all together afterward.  I just wanted to make sure I could get the coloration I was looking for before spending the time putting it all together.  I also worried about getting glue on the wood surfaces which would make it harder to stain once in place.

Here are the three materials in their original states.  I bought the herringbone sheets from Green Gables Dollhouse and the walnut flooring at a local mini show.  These are pretty common and can be readily found from online resources.

I started with the herringbone pieces first since that makes up the largest area and will set the overall tone of the room.  I sanded the sheets thoroughly and then applied Minwax oil based stain in English Chestnut.

Wow, is this ever a lovely color!

I think it is going to look fabulous with the furnishings, though I'll need to recheck it after letting it dry completely just in case the color changes as it dries.