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Traditional
Wide Board Solid Oak Flooring - Grading Information - Character
or Natural Grade Floors |
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Character
Grade or Natural Grade Oak Flooring
Usually referred
to as Character, or Natural Grade flooring, this grade
can be thought of as the middle grade in terms of quality
and will display a scattering of sound knots. With the
exception of the knots, the board is much clearer and
is mostly free from shakes and other rustic features
found in the coarser rustic grades. Colour is mostly
light to mid brown with occasional lighter or darker
hues. Character
Grade floors are carefully selected for those who prefer
some variation and features within the look of the timber.
This grade contains a scattering of knots and other
rustic markings and grain patterns and a colour variation
from cream to mid brown but in less frequency and wide
variation than the rustic grade. A vibrant, colourful
floor with character.
We have these cuts of timber available in stock sourced
from England, France and America. |
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Character Grade Oak Flooring
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English
Oak Floors |
Traditional
English Flooring in a classic choice of timber.
The King of all Oaks, English Oak has been used for generations
for building the strongest ships and adorning the finest
houses. Most of our Oak is from Cumbria where the unique
climate and geology produce wonderful variations in grain,
texture and colour, from light to medium brown. It has
more character and vitality than its European and American
counterparts and small pin knots and burrs are an attractive
and acceptable part of its appearance. Slow growth and
limited managed output from these Cumbrian forests means
we only produce a small quantity of this beautiful flooring.
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French
Oak Floors |
Our
French European Oak is selected from the north where the
maritime climate produces similar characteristics to our
English Oak. It may be a little paler in colour and straighter
grained, but is more abundant because of the large tracts
of managed forests.In essence the grades are similar for
both Oaks, but the appearance of the French may be a little
different as described above.
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American
Oak Floors and Appalachian Oak Floors |
When
the early settlers moved across America, they adopted
the native White Oak as the most versatile of timbers,
using it for building and furniture making because it
is not only tough & durable but beautiful. Our American
White Oak is carefully selected from the north of the
continent where the colour is more uniform and the timber
has subtle variations in colour & texture. These American
Oak floors display the sweeping grain of White Oak, possibly
stronger in grain marking, and a richer and slightly warmer
tone than the European Oak Floors and English Oak Floors.
The term Appalachian Oak simply refers to the Appalachian
forest from where these timbers are sourced.
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Unfinished
Oak Floors
Direct
from the mill our unfinished oak flooring will require
sanding and sealing after fitting. Square edged timber,
tongue and grooved on all four sides (end matched).
Wide
Board Oak Floors Unfinished |
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