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 Our mixed Pine took its style from flooring common in colonial-era farmhouses. As land was cleared for farming and house building, wood was used to build the floors and other parts of the home. At that time, there was a variety of pine species growing together and no distinction was made between them, allowing for a floor featuring different wood and a very distinct look. We use the best quality boards lightly cleaned for that rustic 1700s and 1800s farmhouse feel. |
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 This Oak is often quite similar to our Vintage Oak and it comes from the interior cuts of old barn beams and factory timbers. It will have a much cleaner look and is desirable in a more formal atmosphere where the rustic look is not appropriate. Because old beams frequently have significant drying cracks and checks, this material can have an abundance of such characteristics. |
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 This Oak is similar to our character grade Antique Tobacco Barn Oak, but it is made from the outer cuts of old barn beams and old factory beams. Because it has not been weathered as much as the Tobacco Barn Oak, it is likely to have a little less patina and a slightly cleaner look. It is usually a mixture of oaks including Red Oak, White Oak and other species of Oak. |
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 Tobacco Barn Oak gets its name because it is salvaged Oak siding of old tobacco barns, which flourished in Connecticut and in the southern U.S. more that 100 years ago. This reclaimed material can add its rich history to any restoration project or new construction project that you may have. Its rustic grade features an aged and weathered look, while a lightly planed character grade gives a more finished appearance. |
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 Our standard Mushroom Wood is machine- made with a standard tongue and groove edge and a lightly surfaced face. Its uses are varied, such as for wainscoting, porches, flooring and siding. |
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 Sculptured Mushroom Wood is produced by taking rustic weathered board and hand working the natural contours to accentuate the irregular surfaces. All varieties of Mushroom Wood are available in large quantities. |
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 This type of wood derived its name from its use in mushroom farms in western New York state and Pennsylvania. Cut mostly from Hemlock and Cypress trees, the wood is used as shelving for mushroom beds. As the mushrooms are growing, they produce an enzyme that eats away the soft portion of the wood, leaving it with a weathered honey color. |
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 Rivaling the strength of Oak, Chestnut was used in a variety of ways, including home construction, flooring and also for telephone poles. It is highly resistant to weathering, but splits easily when screws or nails are applied. Its heartwood is reddish brown that darkens with age. Chestnut's texture is coarse and is straight- grained in appearance. Grown in the eastern U.S., Chestnut is in scarce supply, making it a truly prized wood. |
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-NewFa.jpg) Another option for your floor is our unfinished Antique Heart Pine. Its clean surface is achieved by using just the inside cuts of the beam. The top of these boards will give the appearance of an older original floor that has been resurfaced. |
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 Though officially classified as a softwood, Douglas Fir is ideal for flooring, because it is dent resistant and strong in relation to its weight more so than many hardwoods. It can feature varied colors, including a reddish glow. Doug Fir was the historical choice for flooring about 200 years ago in the Northwest, as loggers found the wood to be beautiful as well as strong.
Sharp hand tools are required to work with Douglas Fir, but it takes to machine work easily. It also holds nails, glue and stains well, though it takes paint poorly. Its wavy grain and fairly coarse texture contribute to its stiffness. In addition to flooring, Douglas fir can be used for trim, paneling, laminated beams and arches. |
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 Factories built in the late 1800's and early 1900's have relied on the sturdiness of Long Leaf Yellow Pine, or Heart Pine Timbers. So much so, that the wood was said to have played a vital role in America's rise to economic power. However, overuse has made this once abundant tree scarce today. And the fact that Heart Pine grows just an inch in diameter every 30 years doesn 't bode well for quick replenishment.
We're proud to say our signature Antique Heart Pine is selected from the best timbers of historic structures, and we are able to maintain the old style feel of the wood by using only handcrafted outside cuts. |
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