Douglas Fir Wood Floors:
Douglas Fir Floors
A Domestic Wood Floor Species: Douglas Fir
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Douglas Fir
Wood Floors
LEFT-Oil based
RIGHT-Water Based
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Douglas Fir Wood
Floors Appearance and Color:
Douglas Fir Wood Floors
are a Yellowish tan to light brown
heartwood. Sapwood is tan to white Heartwood may be confused with that
of Southern yellow pine. Radical color change upon exposure to sunlight.
Grain: Grain: Normally straight, with occasional wavy or spiral texture. Nearly all
fir flooring is vertical grain or riftsawn clear grade material
Availability: Readily
available
Properties: Hardness: 660 Janka Table,49% softer than Northern red oak Durability: Durable but
easily dented like soft pine
Workability: Sawing: Harder to work with hand tools than soft pines. Nailing: Good Sanding:
Satisfactorily Finishing: May change color with some finishing products,
and care must be taken to avoid over sanding.
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