ABOUT GRADING AND BRUSHING
European Oak Timber Flooring Grades
AB – It is our cleanest, this grade has minimal small healthy knots (filled) with little color variation. No open defects, cracks, splits or sap wood.
ABC – Like the AB grade but with healthy knots (filled) to a maximum diameter of 35 mm. Small little color variation is allowed.
ABCD – Our most popular grade, like the ABC grade but with healthy knots (filled) to a maximum diameter of 60 mm and 80mm for 300mm-wide boards. Color variation is allowed with occasional sap wood permitted. End cracks and splits are also present.
DEF(Elephant Skin) – For the lover of the rustic look. Filled with character, this grade has open and hand calved cracks with a brushed finish. Filled cracks and heavy knots are allowed with a natural undulating surface.
Bandsawn – Extra rustic grading highlights this board. A bandsawn and brushed surface with raced and hand calved splits and cracks. End cracks and heavy knotting are allowed. This board is often heat treated, allowing for a deep rich color effect once coated.
Victorian Ash Flooring Grades
Select Grade – Sleek & clean appearance, doesn’t contain a lot of natural markings in gum vein or knots.
Feature Grade – natural character and markings will occur throughout this grade
BRUSHING
Smooth
Slightly brushed
Medium brushed
Heavily brushed
Rustic