Flooring is by no means beneath me, but I haven’t really done anything below a shoe molding. So question for the tile high club: What would you do in the pictured situation? These are floor sections that have always felt a bit “squishy”. Today they finally popped up into the tent formation you see here.

Wait for it to settle and then add glue to keep it down? Cut it to fit?

Additional context:

I did not do this install myself, so the history is a bit of a mystery. This is installed in a full bathroom and is made of what feels like a smoothed slate material. I believe it is a composite tile.

More photos for context:

I recently stumbled on to Witco style artwork and came across the piece pictured here. I’d like to try my hand at creating something similar, but wasn’t sure how to approach the boat bodies.

Can anyone identify the type of wood being used on the boats? Would hand carving be appropriate here? Stain used?

I’ve got some experience with a miter saw, circular saw, and sander, but I’m out of my element with such rounded edges. Do I just go to town with a sander? Could I achieve a similar look with a softer wood and the right stain?

More pictures are available here.