Grades
SELECT & BETTER
Slight colour variation and uniform wood texture. Minor areas with natural tonal variations allowed. Some swirl grain and light-brown medullary spots allowed. Thoroughly restored non-contrasting knots (10mm or smaller) allowed.
1 COMMON
No limits on colour variation. Contrasting sapwood, medullary spots, chemical tint and swirl grain allowed. Restored knots (25mm and smaller) and other insignificant defects allowed. Surface appears sufficiently uniform in tone and texture when stained with dark colours; knots and other irregularities almost undiscernible.
TAVERN
No limits on colour variation. Restored knots, contrasting sapwood, medullary spots, swirl grain and bore holes allowed. Special surfacing technology highlights knots and other irregularities to bring out the natural beauty and uniqueness of oak grain texture.
1 NATUR
Moderate colour variation. Non-contrasting sapwood, medullary spots, chemical tint and swirl grain allowed. Restored knots (35mm and smaller) and other insignificant defects allowed. Surface appears sufficiently uniform in tone and texture when stained with dark colours; knots and other irregularities almost undiscernible. 1 Natur grade used for 190mm wide planks.
CHARACTER
190mm wide planks. No limits on colour variation, contrasting sapwood, medullary spots and swirl grain. Restored or open knots
SELECT & BETTER
Select and Better is the highest grade of hardwood. It has uniform grain texture, mild color variations are produced by differences in natural heartwood and sapwood. The face may contain unlimited sound sapwood and occasional small burls. Light brown streaks may not extend over the entire length of piece. Occasional non-contrasting restored knots (10mm or smaller) are admitted on planks stained in dark colors as long as they do not stand out against the floor surface.
1 COMMON
The face of a plank may contain unlimited sound sapwood. Color variation is prominent. Small burls, light brown streaks, restored knots up to 25mm, properly filled open checks and worm holes, slight imperfections in face work (torn grain) and burns are admitted. When stained in a dark color, surface appears uniform in shade and texture, making knots etc barely discernible. 1 Common is a tasteful floor where prominent variation is expected.
SELECT & BETTER
Select and Better is the highest grade of hardwood. It has uniform grain texture, mild color variations are produced by differences in natural heartwood and sapwood. The face may contain unlimited sound sapwood and occasional small burls. Light brown streaks may not extend over the entire length of piece. Occasional non-contrasting restored knots (5mm or smaller) are admitted on planks stained in dark colors as long as they do not stand out against the floor surface.
TRADITIONAL
The face of a plank may contain unlimited sound sapwood. Small burls, light brown streaks, restored knots up to 20mm, and other insignificant defects. Surface color variation is very prominent. Knots are barely discernible. Traditional is a tasteful floorng grade where prominent variation is expected.
1 NATUR
The face of a plank may contain unlimited color variation, small burls, light brown streaks, restored knots (up to 35mm), and other insignificant defects. When stained, surface have a very homogenous color tone and texture; knots etc are barely discernible.
