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Botanical Name: Myroxylon, Balsamum Fast Facts Color: dark reddish brown. Grain: The grain of this lumber is even and close together or, if quarter sawn, may have a striped appearance. Variations within Species and Grades: moderate variation of color within boards. Hardness/Janka: The rating for this timber is 2200. Dimensional Stability: Santos . . . Read more
Cleaning and maintaining a hardwood floor is very important. When properly maintained, a hardwood floor can look as beautiful as the day it was installed. While the hardness of the species does play a role in how well it will hold up to the hustle and bustle of daily life, . . . Read more
Botanical Name: Intsia Bijuga Fast Facts Color: The heartwood of merbau is generally brownish orange when first cut. When exposed to air, it becomes a darker reddish brown. Grain: The grain of merbau has a course texture and can be straight or wavy. Variations within Species and Grades: The color takes . . . Read more
Botanical Name: Alnus Alder is generally found in North America, mostly in the Pacific Northwest, typically between California and Alaska. Hardwood harvested in North America is referred to as domestic, which is less expensive than the imported exotic hardwoods. There are many species of alder in the world and the most frequently used in woodworking today . . . Read more
An important decision is choosing the type and grade of hardwood. The market offers many different options and making the right choice relies on a variety of aspects. It is very important to consider the construction type, the species, the installation type when trying to decide on the type and grade . . . Read more
Fast Facts Color: is very light, usually white to light yellow. Kempas sapwood is more orange to red or reddish brown. The floor will darken to a more reddish color, once with exposure to UV light. Grain: is generally rough and interlocked and/or spiraled. Variations within Species and Grades: There is little . . . Read more
Traditionally, hardwood represents wealth, taste and style, with each grain pattern and texture bringing a unique masterpiece of natural splendor to the indoors. Common woods are often dyed or printed to resemble more exotic woods, which means you can often get an expensive look at a fraction of the cost. Here . . . Read more
Fast Facts Color: Heartwood starts with a light to medium brown color and ends with a reddish tone. Sapwood is pale creamy white to light reddish tan. Grain: Open grain with a coarse, porous texture and a wide range of figuring. Quartersawn planks have a flake, or butterfly patterning. Variations . . . Read more
Botanical Name: Prosopis glandulosa Mesquite is known for being the hardest North American wood. In addition to that, it is a common choice for hardwood floors, furniture, and even curing meat. Also, when mesquite is used for flooring, it is a strong and durable. It weighs in at more than three pounds . . . Read more
The following checklist will help you find out what you need to know before you buy whether you buy online or at your local store. This will help you get all your facts straight in order to make the most informed choice. Here’s a brief video that goes over some of the absolute . . . Read more