Natural Grade – Hickory Flooring

Specifications

Plank length range

3 to 8 feet; 4 to 10 feet

Average plank length

5+ feet or 7+ feet

Thickness

3/4 inch

Milled profile

Tongue and groove four sides. Unfinished floor planks have a square edge; prefinished floor planks have a slight microbevel on the long edges.

Surface

Smooth or skip planed

Lead time

4 to 6 weeks for most orders. Additional 2-3 weeks for prefinished orders.

Finish

Available unfinished only in the natural grade.

Widths available in this grade

3 to 12 inches

American Hickory. Carya.

Natural grade American Hickory is our most rustic grade of Hickory flooring. A truly American hardwood, Hickory is a hard and heavy wood that has been used for ax and hammer handles, wagon wheels, golf club shafts, and drumsticks. It offers excellent impact resistance.

You may be familiar with the Shagbark variety (Carya ovata) of Hickory which is easily recognized by its long shaggy strips of bark. Hickory is denser than other hardwoods of the northern forest, including maple and oak.

The contrast between hickory’s cream colored sapwood and warm brown heartwood creates a light and dark striated appearance that is equally at home in a traditional or modern setting.