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Red Oak | |
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Milled from the superior timber found only in the Appalachian region of the United States. More consistent in color and grain pattern than Red Oak from other regions of the U.S. Red Oak has a bold open grain. Heartwood has a reddish tone while the sapwood is slightly in color. Red Oak makes a strong, durable floor and is the most prevalent specie used for hardwood flooring. Its popularity stems from its durability, and pleasing grain and color. Hardness/Janka: 1290. Red Oak is used as a flooring benchmark.
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White Oak | |
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Choice building wood since Colonial times. White Oak is renown for its use in timber framing, ship building and tight cooperage. The heartwood is a light brown while the sapwood is a creamy white color. White Oak has a tighter less pronounced grain than Red Oak. White Oak is a popular choice in older home renovations because of its tighter "older" looking grain. Quartersawn White Oak is prized for its uniform straight grain and high ray flake figure which are similar to building materials used in the late 19th century. Hardness/Janka: 1360. 5% harder than Red Oak
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American Cherry | |
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A fine grained wood with beautiful light reddish brown heartwood that darkens and deepens as it ages. Displays a deep lustrous sheen when finished. Available in red heart select and #1 Common which will display the red heartwood with varying amounts of the creamy white sapwood.
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Walnut | |
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The finest North American cabinet wood. Walnut has a heartwood that ranges in color from light to chocolate brown. The sapwood, after steam treatment, can be light tan to chocolate in color. Walnut is a fine grained wood with occasional curly and burly figure. When finished, Walnut displays a deep elegant look. A Walnut floor is as unique as a fine piece of furniture. Hardness/Janka: 1010. 22% softer than Red Oak.
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Hard Maple | |
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Hard Maple makes a beautiful, strong, dent resistant floor. Hard Maple has been used extensively in bowling alleys and basketball courts. A closed grained wood with uniform texture and occasional figuring. Heartwood is a light red to reddish brown color while the sapwood is a creamy white.
Hardness/Janka: 1450. 12% harder than Red Oak.
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Sycamore | |
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Sycamore’s sapwood is light yellowish or reddish brown color while the heartwood may be brown to reddish brown in color. The wood has a fine interlocked gain that is non-descript in plain sawn planks. However, rift sawn and quartersawn material display numerous bold ray flecks, providing a distinctive lustrous look. Not commonly seen in flooring applications, a truly unique flooring product. Available in rift & quartersawn select grade.
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Flame Birch | |
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Flame Birch has a highly distinctive lustrous and desirable grain pattern. Its grain has the appearance of broad gleaming waves moving across the face of the plank. This appearance is caused by variable light reflection on the surface of the plank. The wood color varies from medium brown to golden cream. Provides a distinguishing shimmering glow to any setting. Available in select grade. |
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Exotics
Brazilian Cherry (Jotoba)
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Dark red to reddish brown in color with occasional darker streaking. Tight grain and texture similar to that of a mahogany. Extremely hard and durable, 82% harder than Red Oak (Janka:2350). Brazilian Cherry has a rich natural color that makes it a highly desirable wood for flooring. Available in premium and select grades. Premium grade will be more consistent in grain and color than select grade.
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Australian Cypress | |
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Australian Cypress has a cream colored sapwood while the contrasting heartwood is honey gold to brown in color. Darker knots throughout add to the rustic appearance of Australian Cypress. Slightly harder than Red Oak (Janka:1375), Australian Cypress makes a strong, durable floor with plenty of character.
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Santos Mahogany | |
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A consistent dark reddish brown color with primarily straight grain. Smooth, even texture adds to its elegant appeal. Very hard and durable, 71% harder than Red Oak (Janka:2200). Selected for both consistent grain and color, this South American wood is an excellent choice for flooring. The rich deep dark red color adds to the warmth and glow of any setting.
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African Padauk | |
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A hard, closed grained wood that is orange to vivid orange when freshly milled, then ages to a deep very dark red color with darker striping. Padauk is very hard and durable, it is 37% harder than Red Oak (Janka:1725). Makes a uniquely rich looking floor with its deep dark coloring.
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Brazilian Chestnut (Cumaru) | |
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Extremely hard and durable, almost three times as hard as Red Oak (Janka:3540). Timbered in Brazil, it is naturally decay resistant and has found use in many exterior applications. Cumaru has a uniform yellowish-brown to light brown color with a tight even grain. Makes a beautiful durable floor that can stand up to extremely high traffic and abuse.
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Brazilian Walnut (Ipe’) | |
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Also known as Ironwood, Brazilian Walnut is the hardest and most durable wood floor that we offer. Like Cumaru, Brazilian Walnut is nearly three times as hard as Red Oak (Janka:3684). This tropical hardwood has an attractive golden brown to dark brown color and a tight uniform grain. Makes a rich dark floor that can add to any interior.
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Tigerwood (Goncalo Alves) | |
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Harvested in Brazil, Tigerwood has a reddish brown color with wide dark brownish black “tiger” striping. It is a tight grained very durable wood. It is 70% harder than Red Oak (Janka:2160). Makes a beautiful, unique floor with striking contrast striping which tends to mellow with age.
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Peruvian Walnut | |
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Peruvian Walnut is a relative of the Black Walnut found in the United States. Peruvian Walnut has a rich medium to dark brown color without the golden tones of Black Walnut. Peruvian Walnut has a deeper brown color that does not “bleach” with age like its North American cousin. It is 14% softer than Red Oak (Janka:1080). Makes an elegantly grained, rich dark floor.
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Australian Spotted Gum | |
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A hard durable wood with a nice range of color and grain patterns. Spotted Gum is a tight grained wood that can display figured and wavy grain patterns. Color can vary from pale gray to light brown to cream colors. Makes a deep, distinctive floor with a great degree of color variation. This color variation is not a sharp contrast, but a subtle blending of the various colors found naturally in the wood. Hardness, Janka:2473, 91% harder than Red Oak.
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Australian Jarrah | |
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Australian Jarrah is a hard, durable wood with a color that ranges from light red to dark red. This color variation tends to diminish as Jarrah ages to a deep burgundy color. The grain of Jarrah is usually straight, but can be interlocked or wavy. Frequent black streaks and flecks occur in the red heartwood and add to Jarrah's decorative appeal. A standard in fine homes "down under", Jarrah makes a rich, refined statement in flooring. Hardness, Janka:1910, 48% harder than Red Oak.
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Tiete Rosewood | |
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TIETE ROSEWOOD (Sirari): Our Tiete Rosewood is produced in Brazil & Paraguay. It is a beautiful salmon pink color that reddens slightly as it ages, but it will not darken to the degree that Brazilian cherry does. Adds a warm feeling or glow to any room with its warm inviting color. It is an extremely hard wood that will perform well in high traffic areas.
Hardness: Janka 2200 70% harder than red oak.
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Brazilian Redwood | |
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BRAZILIAN REDWOOD (Massanranduba): Sometimes called Bolivian cherry for its cherry tone color, Brazilian Redwood grows in Central America, Brazil, and Peru. Brazilian Redwood has a fairly uniform deep reddish brown color that will darken slightly as it ages. Its has a tight fine grain and is an extremely dense wood. Great for high traffic areas. Hardness: Janka 3190 147% harder than red oak.
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Royal Mahogany | |
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Produced in Central America, Royal Mahogany has a refined mahogany grain and color. It will vary in color from light brown to medium reddish brown and will darken over time to a deep rich mahogany tone. Creates an elegant finely grained floor at an affordable price; priced similar to domestic oak. Will wear similar to domestic oak. Hardness: Janka 1400 9% harder than red oak.
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Lapacho | |
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LAPACHO (Patagonian Walnut): Lapacho is a variety of Brazilian Walnut found in Southern Brazil and Paraguay. Also called Green Ironwood, it grows in a windy upland climate of varying rainfall; this produces timber which has a great variation in grain and color. Lapacho will vary in color from golden tan to medium brown and may have greenish highlights. The grain will vary from straight to swirled, adding to its informal appeal. It makes an interesting, one of a kind floor. Lapacho, like Brazilian Walnut, is extremely hard and will perform well in high use areas. Hardness: Janka 2800 117% harder than red oak.
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Patagonoian Rosewood | |
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PATAGONIAN ROSEWOOD (Curupay): Patagonian Rosewood grows in Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia. It is an extremely hard, highly figured wood with a great deal of color variation. This is a striking floor that can act as a focal point to any room. Color can range from light cream shades to reddish browns to extremely dark brown pieces. The tight grain has plenty of wild figure coupled with black ribboning and striping. Patagonian Rosewood will darken overtime to a dark reddish brown making the striping in its grain less noticeable. Hardness: Janka 2800 117% harder than red oak.
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Brazilian Oak | |
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BRAZILIAN OAK (Tauari): Found in Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, and Venezuela, Brazilian Oak has color and grain qualities similar to domestic oak. It has a pale tannish- yellow to medium brown color similar to the much desired “wheat” color found in domestic Northern red oak. Brazilian Oak has a medium graining pattern and stains well, much like domestic oak. It is an economic alternative to domestic oak and is becoming more prominent in the flooring market. Hardness: Janka 1460 13% harder than red oak. |
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