Reclaimed Heart Pine
Over four hundred years ago, the Southern Yellow Longleaf Pine grew in abundance in the Early American colonies and was prized for its strength, stability, and beauty. The dense center of this species, “Heart Pine,” quickly became the colonists’ flooring of choice. Original floorings milled from Heart Pine have lasted for hundreds of years and continue to grace old plantation homes from Savannah to Richmond.
Perfection Quartersawn
Perfection Quartersawn represents the rarest 5% of our solid Antique Heart Pine production. Its tight vertical grain and its clear, pristine and high heartwood face create an atmosphere of elegance and formality. It’s often used in America’s finest homes and is prized for its unsurpassed stability, hardness, and beauty.
Grade Specifications:
- 100% Heartwood
- Dense linear grain averaging 12 growth rings per inch
- Quartersawn cut
- Clear of knots and nail holes
- Warm, rich patina
- 2 1/2″-5 1/2″ width, 3/4″ thick, 1 1/2-12 ft length
Select Quartersawn
Select Quartersawn is our most authentic solid grade. Early American colonists appreciated the hardness, stability, and durability of knotty high heartwood quartered cuts. Select Quartersawn fits well in both formal and less formal settings and is one of our most versatile selections. Select Quartersawn is the first choice of those replicating Colonial American architecture.
Grade Specifications:
- 98% to 100% Heartwood
- Dense linear grain averaging 10 growth rings per inch
- Quartersawn cut
- Occasional tight knots ranging from 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ on the minor axis
- Warm, rich patina
- Widths – 2 1/2″ to 5 1/2″
- Thickness – 3/4″
- Lengths – 1 1/2′ to 12′ – average 5′ to 7′
Select Plainsawn
Select Plainsawn is our most popular solid flooring grade. The high heartwood content and interesting mixture of cathedral/flatsawn grain faces create the casual “plank look.” Natural heartwood color variations create a backdrop of assorted honey-amber tones that makes any interior warm and inviting. Select Plainsawn represents the top grade of many Heart Pine suppliers.
Grade Specifications:
- 98-100% Heartwood
- Dense flatsawn grain averaging 8 growth rings per inch
- Occasional tight knots ranging from 1/4″ to 1 1/2″ on the minor axis
- Occasional nail holes
- Warm, rich patina
- 2 1/2″-8 1/2″ width, 3/4″ thick, 1 1/2-12 ft length
Character
Our solid Character Antique Heart Pine flooring is one of our most popular reclaimed selections and is also one of our most appealing flooring choices. A varying mixture of heartwood and “blue stain” sapwood along with numerous tight knots and nail holes create a bold but casual statement. This masculine choice is often used in fine homes, cabins, vacation retreats, restaurants, and pubs.
Grade Specifications
- 25% – 75% Heartwood
- Average 6 growth rings or more per inch
- Frequent tight knots and nail holes
- Significant color variation
- 2 1/2″-81/2″ width, 3/4″ thick, 1 1/2-12 ft length
Heart Pine Riverwood Quartersawn
Our Heart Pine Riverwood Quartersawn is re-milled from old logs recently discovered and pulled from the muddy banks of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington NC. A century ago, these logs were the foundation of the railroad yard located in the Cotton Exchange area of the Port City. The unique grain color variations caused by the natural minerals found in the river water creates a bold flooring selection. The Quartersawn grain orientation enhances the wearabliity, hardness and stability of this fine selection.
Grade Specifications
- Dense linear grain 8 or more growth rings per inch
- Occasional tight knots ranging from 3/4″ to 1 1/2″ on the minor axis
- Uniquely Bold Color variation
- Widths – 2 1/2″ to 5 1/2″ net
- Thickness – 3/4″ net
- Lengths – 1 1/2′ to 12′ – average 5′ to 7′
Heart Pine Riverwood Plainsawn
Our Heart Pine Riverwood Plainsawn is re-milled from old logs recently discovered and pulled from the muddy banks of the Cape Fear River in Wilmington NC. A century ago, these logs were the foundation of the railroad yard located in the Cotton Exchange area of the Port City. The unique grain color variations caused by the natural minerals found in the river water creates a bold flooring selection. The Plainsawn grain orientation presents interesting grain movement and intense color variations.
Grade Specifications
- Dense flatsawn grain 8 or more growth rings per inch
- Occasional tight knots
- Uniquely Bold Color Variations
- Widths – 2 1/2″ to 8 1/2″ net
- Thickness – 3/4″ net
- Lengths – 1 1/2′ to 12′ – average 5′ to 7′
Turn-key installations are available.
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