Knotty Alder Wood Floors

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Knotty alder wood floors.

In addition to maple other problematic woods include pine fir alder and birch. When we started crafting floors well over a decade ago knotty alder was the only wood we used. Alnus alder is a north american hardwood usually found in the pacific northwest generally between california and alaska. Wood floors can get scratched or dinged easier than the hard floors.

Alder is a fast growing pioneer species and has nitrogen fixing nodules on its roots. And we still admire the way the knots grow soundly and flow together with the rest of the wood s grain. The conditioner works by penetrating and temporarily sealing the wood to even out the rate of absorption thereby. Liquid spills can damage the floors so you ll need to be really.

They are a bit more comfortable and inviting than stone or tile floors. While there are many species of alder throughout the world the most commonly used in woodworking today is the red alder in the flooring industry hardwood harvested in north america is referred to as domestic which is less expensive than the imported. To help even out the color when working with bare woods you can try using a pre stain wood conditioner. We loved it then because it was a beautiful closed grain wood making it great for staining and finishing.

Alder hardwood flooring can be used for a casual formal or contemporary look. Known for its character this fast growing and semi knotty hardwood produces a fine grain with natural tan rusty red and brown tones. Using a pre stain wood conditioner. General description alder a relative of birch is almost white when freshly cut but quickly changes with exposure to air becoming light brown with a yellow or reddish tinge.

Call and schedule an appointment today to come in for a personal tour of our showroom. Notice the kitchen photo on the right has stained cabinets and stained wood floors but the floors are darker than the cabinets which makes the kitchen look grounded and appealing and the dark stain on the flooring picks up the color from the darkest parts of the knotty alder cabinetry. If you didn t buy it from us you probably paid too much. Alder is currently used for a variety of specialty interior products including mouldings furniture cabinets floors and doors.

The craft belleville collection utilizes wide plank alder flooring that displays a wonderfully textured grain pattern with beautiful intergrown knots. Distribution principally the pacific northwest where it is the most abundant commercial hardwood.