Making the Grade
Classic Classic Grade floors show the natural variation of wood without allowing some of the more characterful features in more rustic grades. Planks with very few knots will be mixed with some planks containing larger knots or checks (cracks across the growth ring) which may be filled. Variation between tone from heartwood and sapwood can be expected but is controlled. The color of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding wood, and it may vary from batch to batch.
Character Character grade will include both heartwood and sapwood and allows a wider range of color variation. Knots are larger and you should expect checks (cracks across the growth ring) and possibly some end shake (cracks between the rings). The color of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding wood, and it may vary from batch to batch.
Rustic Known as either natural or rustic grade this allows a virtually limitless size and number of knots. Heartwood will be used, there will be color variation, sapwood and filler; you should also expect checks (cracks across the growth ring) and possibly some end shake (cracks between the rings). The color of the filler is intended to complement the natural structure of the wood, where features such as knots are in contrast to the surrounding wood, and it may vary from batch to batch.
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