•   Broadleaf Chestnut:

    ~  can be glue or secret nail fitted
    ~  occasional knots may require filling
    ~  sand first with an 80 grit then with 120 grit sandpaper (an         orbital sander should be sufficient)
    ~ seal with hardwax oil for a traditional satin matt finish or a         suitable lacquer for a more contemporary feel and gloss or         matt options.

•   Broadleaf Maple:
   
    ~  can be secret nail or glue fitted
    ~  sand first with an 60 grit, then 80 grit and finally 120 grit         sandpaper (ideally using an upright, continuous belt sander,         but alternatively with a hand held belt sander)
    ~  seal with an undercoat of OS Thin Oil and then hardwax oil         for a traditional finish or a suitable  lacquer for a more         contemporary feel and gloss or matt options

•   Broadleaf Merbau:

    ~  can be secret nail or glue fitted
    ~  sand first with an 60 grit, then 80 grit and finally 120 grit         sandpaper (ideally using an upright, continuous belt sander,         but alternatively with a hand held belt sander)
    ~  seal with an undercoat of OS Thin Oil and then hardwax oil         for a traditional finish or a spirit based (water based will         cause oxidisation)  lacquer for a more contemporary feel

•   Broadleaf Walnut:

    ~  can be secret nail or glue fitted
   ~   sand first with an 80 grit then with 120 grit sandpaper (an         orbital sander should be sufficient)
    ~  seal with an undercoat of OS Thin Oil and then hardwax oil         for a traditional finish or a suitable  lacquer for a more         contemporary feel and gloss or matt options

•   Broadleaf Rhodesian Teak:

   ~   can be glue or secret nail fitted
   ~  sand first with an 60 grit, then 80 grit and finally 120 grit         sandpaper (ideally using an upright, continuous belt sander,         but alternatively with a hand held belt sander). A mask should         be used during sanding.
   ~   seal with an undercoat of OS Thin Oil and then hardwax oil         for a traditional finish or a suitable  lacquer for a more         contemporary feel and gloss or matt options.

•   Broadleaf Ipe:

   ~  can be secret nail or glue fitted
   ~  sand first with an 80 grit then with 120 grit sandpaper (an        orbital sander should be sufficient). A mask should be used       during sanding.
   ~  seal with an undercoat of OS Thin Oil and then hardwax oil for        a traditional finish. There are few, if any lacquer products on        the market that will bond with Burmese Teak due to its oil        content.

For further details on these fixing methods and more general fitting information see " Wood Floor Want To Know More? ".