Hand scraped and hand wired brushed surfaces are created by experienced craftsman using tools which create an aged/distressed look. Long before machines, everything was done by hand. Hand scraping and wire brushing bring out the wood’s natural grain giving them a timeless appearance. Although these processes can be time-consuming and costly, they produce more authentic looking flooring than more commonly …

JANKA RATINGS The Janka hardness test measures the force necessary to embed an 11.28mm (.444) steel ball into a wood sample half the ball’s diameter.  The common use of this scale is to determine if a species is suitable for flooring and the depth of the indention. It should be noted the tests are not conducted on actual flooring, and …

Parquet wood flooring is a traditional type of wood floor with a timeless style that has been moved into the spotlight recently. Parquet is a type of wood flooring made by arranging small slats of wood in distinct, repeating patterns. While traditional parquet floors … Parquet wood flooring was first introduced in France in the late 17th century. Parquet wood blocks have fixed dimensions, so they can be …