July 5, 2009: Floor Covering, from Pennies

xoxoxoBruce · 07-05-2009, 12:10 AM

Not JC Penny's, US pennies.

Quote:

A floor literally tiled with thousands of copper pennies… it’s pretty surprising to look down and see them
when you walk into The Standard Grill in the Standard Hotel New York.

I'm partial to hardwood floors and especially love the look of end grain wood blocks, like they had in old machine shops.
But I must admit this looks pretty cool... so would $20 gold pieces.

link
via

FuglyStick · 07-05-2009, 12:50 AM

Cheaper than most flooring options...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-05-2009, 12:56 AM

The epoxy they are embedded in, and the epoxy that covers them, probably cost more than the pennies. I'm sure the labor did.

slang · 07-05-2009, 04:56 AM

I like the look and the construction seems to be safe from slipping all around on them.

Would the nice people at the mint appreciate that? Maybe it's fine with them since it's just thousands and not tens of millions of pennys.

What do you think of the random shades of patina?

Sundae · 07-05-2009, 08:44 AM

I really like the look of that.
But I'd prefer to see it with (UK) 20p pieces. Oooh, silvery, all shiny!

Am I am bad person for reading the title wrong and thinking it was man-parts?
I was apprehensive about clicking on it... sticky...

Shawnee123 · 07-05-2009, 10:08 AM

I wonder if they snuck any wheat pennies in there?

xoxoxoBruce · 07-05-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slang

What do you think of the random shades of patina?

It would make it hard to notice any dirt spots that normally show up in heavily trafficked areas during the day. The night crew cleans up and nobody's the wiser.

Alluvial · 07-05-2009, 10:57 AM

I wonder how long it took to put them all down.

xoxoxoBruce · 07-05-2009, 11:03 AM

Looks to me like they were pre-made in square tiles, then laid and epoxied over.

jinx · 07-05-2009, 11:11 AM

Gotta fix your link B, too many https...

I would love a penny floor in my kitchen, I think it looks great.
We used to frequent a bar near where we camped in Sullivan county that had a bar covered in nickles. They had nickle drafts at happy hour and very cheap food poisoning...

xoxoxoBruce · 07-05-2009, 11:26 AM

Thanks Jinx, me make more gooder.

chrisinhouston · 07-05-2009, 01:08 PM

Bet they are hell to cut with a tile saw!

dar512 · 07-05-2009, 02:51 PM

I wonder if it'd be attractive to lightning and/or bad for cell phones.

Alluvial · 07-05-2009, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xoxoxoBruce

Looks to me like they were pre-made in square tiles, then laid and epoxied over.

Read in one of the links that you can paste them to plastic mesh squares, then expoxy 'em down.

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisinhouston

Bet they are hell to cut with a tile saw!

I bet you could cut one with tin snips.

Gravdigr · 07-05-2009, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alluvial

I bet you could cut one with tin snips.

Remember those miracle scissors they sold on TV for a while? They'd show them cutting pennies in half. They will.

07-05-2009, 12:50 AM	#2
FuglyStick No Redeeming Qualities Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	Cheaper than most flooring options... __________________ Fugly is as Fugly does

07-05-2009, 12:56 AM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	The epoxy they are embedded in, and the epoxy that covers them, probably cost more than the pennies. I'm sure the labor did. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-05-2009, 10:08 AM	#6
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I wonder if they snuck any wheat pennies in there? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

07-05-2009, 10:57 AM	#8
Alluvial Phenomenologist Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Central Mississippi Posts: 270	I wonder how long it took to put them all down. __________________ “My grandfather always said that living is like licking honey off a thorn.” - Louis Adamic

07-05-2009, 11:03 AM	#9
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Looks to me like they were pre-made in square tiles, then laid and epoxied over. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-05-2009, 04:56 AM	#4
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	I like the look and the construction seems to be safe from slipping all around on them. Would the nice people at the mint appreciate that? Maybe it's fine with them since it's just thousands and not tens of millions of pennys. What do you think of the random shades of patina?

07-05-2009, 08:44 AM	#5
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I really like the look of that. But I'd prefer to see it with (UK) 20p pieces. Oooh, silvery, all shiny! Am I am bad person for reading the title wrong and thinking it was man-parts? I was apprehensive about clicking on it... sticky...

07-05-2009, 11:11 AM	#10
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Gotta fix your link B, too many https... I would love a penny floor in my kitchen, I think it looks great. We used to frequent a bar near where we camped in Sullivan county that had a bar covered in nickles. They had nickle drafts at happy hour and very cheap food poisoning... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

07-05-2009, 11:26 AM	#11
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Thanks Jinx, me make more gooder. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-05-2009, 01:08 PM	#12
chrisinhouston Professor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Houston TX Posts: 1,857	Bet they are hell to cut with a tile saw!

07-05-2009, 02:51 PM	#13
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	I wonder if it'd be attractive to lightning and/or bad for cell phones. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)