Southern Yellow Pine Wood Floors : Pine a Domestic Wood Floor Species

Pine Wood Floors
(Southern Yellow Pine)

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Pine Wood Flooring Properties:

Appearance: Color: Heartwood varies from light yellow/orange to reddish brown or yellowish brown; sapwood is light tan to yellowish white

Grain: Closed, with high figuring; patterns range from clear to knotty.

Availability: Commodity item, unfinished strip, planks

Hardness: 690 Janka Table 47% softer than Northern red oak; longleaf 870 Janka Table, 33% softer than Northern red oak. Durability: Soft, fairly durable, not as resist to scuff, & dents as true hardwoods

Workability: Sawing: good Nailing: good Sanding: Resin tends to clog sand paper, frequent paper changes are required Finishing: Using durable finishes can help minimize wear

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