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No. 1 Common Oak
A flooring product characterized by prominent color variation that also contains prominent characters (with size limits) such as knots, open checks, worm holes, alonng with machining and drying variations.  No. 1 Common is a tasteful floor where prominent variation is expected.

    

No. 2 Common Oak
Contains sound natural and manufacturing variations including knot holes, open worm holes, and other open characters along with prominent color variations.  Manufacturing variations include drying characters and machining irregularities.  No. 2 Common is most desirable for applications where numerous notable character marks and prominent color contrast is desired.

    

Clear Oak
A mostly heartwood flooring product that allows all the natural heartwood color variations with minimal character marks and limited color variation.  This combination features the infinitely variable grain patterns with the minimal distraction from character marks and color variation.



    

Select Oak
Contains all the variations in coloration produced by the contrasting differences of heartwood and sapwood.  Also included are minimal characters such as small knots, worm holes, and mineral streaks, as well as slightly open characters.  The combination creates a floor where the light sapwood and dark heartwood are combined with small characters and other small color interruptions.