These pictures show a very representative sample of the character you will find in this grade of flooring.

 

You will find more frequent aging stress cracks and other signs of previous use.

 

 

This grade allows more frequent and larger worm hole patterns and insect scars that may need to be filled during the install and finishing process.

This flooring has a very distinct rustic appeal.

Rustic Cabin Grade of
Antique Oak

Wide Plank Flooring Description

·          Species:  Mixed Red and White Oak

·          Source: Original barn lumber and planks resawn from large beams taken from demolition sites

·          Heartwood: can have unlimited sapwood, but overall there will be a good amount of heartwood.

·          Grain Density:  open and tight grain texture

·          Knots:  Sound and broken knots

·          Holes:  Scattered nail / spike holes which may have a dark ferrous stains and may also have larger bolt holes.  May have frequent worm holes and other insect scars

·          Cracks:  Many original stress and aging cracks

·          Face Character:  Some original saw marks, color variations, cracks, nail holes and other signs of previous use.

·          Color:  This cabin grade of Antique Oak has colors very similar to the standard Barn-board Oak flooring.

·          Grain: Mixed patterns

·          Milling:  Standard Tongue & Groove profile and squared ends

·          Size: Thickness: ¾"   Width: 3” - 10”   Length: 1’ - 10’ (average length of these planks tend to run a good bit shorter then our other grade.)

·          M/C: 8-10% or less