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        reclaimed woods
Material salvaged from the demolition of old barns, and buildings are the ultimate in wood flooring. Most of this material originated from old growth forests with unequaled beauty. Some materials such as Heart Pine and Chestnut are commercially extinct (Heart Pine from over-logging, Chestnut and Elm from virulent disease that wiped most of them out. Old barns and buildings have reached the end of their useful life and many have been sitting vacant for many years or decades. Disassembling them and recycling the materials such as the wood and brick is better than letting them fall apart. In many cases preserving these old buildings is not viable and the material must be salvaged before it is lost forever.

 

reclaimed barn board siding

Eastern White Pine - Used as the exterior siding of the barns this material has stood the test of time and creates a vintage look of unparalleled warmth and character.


 

reclaimed american beech

Used as internal beams and as flooring in old buildings this species is somewhat of a rarity and produces nice widths in warm grain texture.


 

reclaimed wormy chestnut

The chestnut logs produced running up to the 1930s were highly valued for furniture and cabinet making. The clearest Chestnut was used for this purpose. However, a great deal of Chestnut had wormholes that disqualified it for use in furniture. However, this amazing material was relegated to structural beams and floorboards. Commercially extinct very few isolated stands of Chestnut survive.


 

reclaimed american hickory

Long prized for its strength and utility Hickory has been used for tool handles and basic utilitarian tools. Also used for beams and floorboards, Hickory has become a favorite of those looking for the rugged grain and figure along with dark brown heart wood and creamy white sapwood.


 

reclaimed american red oak

Abundant stands of Red Oak have made it readily available which ensure the wide use of a valuable and durable species. Consistent color and quality made this a favorite for beams and flooring.


 

reclaimed american white oak

In many ways White Oak was the most valuable hardwood species in North America prior to the 20th century. Its versatility made it indispensable; it was used for wagon wheels, barrels for wine, beer, and dry goods, a favorite of working class furniture makers, as well as wooden gears, and pulley wheels. As a new country the United States found White Oak was a valuable resource for building a navy. For centuries European Royal families maintained large amounts of White Oak to maintain Naval Power.


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