Description
Natural oak /country oak satin /Natural finishes all below
General Characteristic The heartwood and sapwood of White Oak are similar in appearance and can have a white to cream to light brown colour. The grain of white oak is open, and also somewhat coarse, and tends to have long rays. These distinctive rays are what make white oak so prized for construction of “Mission” style furniture and woodwork. Depending on whether the wood is plain sawn, riftsawn, or quarter-sawn, the grain of white oak can have a plumed or flared appearance, a lighter grain pattern with low figuring, or a “flake” pattern that is referred to as “tiger rays” or “butterflies.” White Oak shows very little variation making it popular for people seeking an even-toned floor.
Driftwood
Our oak hardwood wear layer is made from ABC grade timber, which can feature the full the pure characteristics, light and dark colour variations, knots, shakes and mineral streaks and sapwood, it has also been lightly brushed to tease out some of the soft summer growth from the oak, giving the surface a subtle texture. This flooring is perfect for installation with underfloor heating and has the versatility that can be used all the way through to the kitchen. Driftwood has a light grey toning
Broken Bark
Our oak hardwood wear layer is made from ABCD rustic grade timber, which can feature the full the pure characteristics, light and dark colour variations, knots, shakes and mineral streaks and sapwood, it has also been lightly brushed to tease out some of the soft summer growth from the oak, giving the surface a subtle texture. This flooring is perfect for installation with underfloor heating and has the versatility that can be used all the way through to the kitchen. Brocken bark has a light under undertone chocolate appearance with w white liming effect
European Ash (Fraxinus excelsio)
The heartwood is a light to medium in colour, sometimes darker streaks can also be seen, Sapwood can be very wide, and tends to be a beige or light brown; not always clearly or sharply demarcated from heartwood.
The grain texture Has a medium to coarse texture similar to oak. The grain is almost always straight and regular, though sometimes curly or figured boards can be found.
This is an exquisite timber and when limed white you can see the grain showing through ever so lightly making this a real upmarket timber floor when installed.
