[Shop-talk] Hardwood floor saddle

[John Mitchell]

     Hi all, In my bedroom I have hardwood flooring and there was wood 
saddle where the hardwood met the tile going into the bathroom as the 
tile was a little lower than the wood.  I've redone the tile flooring so 
that it is now level with the hardwood.  When the saddle was removed, 
the wood underneath is no longer the same color or texture as the rest.  
I've tried sanding and putting on a coat of polyurethane, but it still 
looks ugly.  I'm wondering if there is some kind of a thin wood strip 
that I can apply to hide the area. I don't really want to use the old 
saddle, as it was very thick, and was a tripping hazard.  Any ideas 
short of re-doing the whole floor would be appreciated.   Thanks   John 
Mitchell   Shelton, CT