Natural Grade – Hickory Flooring
Specifications
Plank length range
4 to 10+ feet
Average plank length
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.