How rare is Curly pine?
This elusive wood is so rare that it is typically found in only one out of every 400 or so logs we mill. Curly Heart Pine is often a highly sought-after species for those with an artistic eye. It features extremely curly burled grain, luminous vibrant color and appears both holographic and topographic when milled.
What makes Curly pine?
Curly Heart Pine is a burled grain variation found in some longleaf heart pine and Dade County pine trees. It typically occurs most predominantly at the junction of heartwood and sap wood. This distinctive grain pattern makes it a rare and unique treasure, and our most expensive product.
How do you identify heart pine?
To tell if the wood is genuine heart pine, you look at the grains per inch and the color. There should be 6 grains per inch, which you can see on the end of the plank. And the color of heart pine is darker and more consistent along the entire length of the wood.
What is heart pine wood?
Heart Pine is the heartwood of the longleaf pine (Pinus palustris) tree. Because of properties particular to this species of pine, Heart Pine wood is extremely hard, strong, and stable, making it an excellent wood for flooring. Flooring milled from Heart Pine boards produces incredible color, tone, and hardness.
Where can I find curly maple?
If you know where one is terrific. If not, they are found across the northeastern states, into the mid-Atlantic States and over to the center of the U.S. They are the source of maple syrup. Curly maple is prevalent in Pennsylvania. Use a tree identification book to help you.
What is Sinker Pine?
Sinker Pine, just as sinker cypress, is a river recovered old growth wood that has been sunken in the river bottoms and has been retrieved for use in historic restorations, timber frame homes, and new construction.
How do you identify longleaf pine lumber?
Color/Appearance: Heartwood is reddish brown, sapwood is yellowish white.
- Grain/Texture: Straight grained with a fine to medium texture.
- Rot Resistance: The heartwood is rated as moderately resistant to decay.
- Odor: Has a distinct smell that is shared among most species in the Pinus genus.
Why is heart pine so expensive?
Because it is a scarce antique, heart pine installed and finished will cost you more per square foot than the standard oak floor. Several manufacturers are making a three-quarter-inch-thick laminated flooring that has a thick-wear layer of heart pine over other hardwood cores.
How do you identify Longleaf Pine lumber?
What is the difference between quilted maple and curly maple?
Curly maple figuring is similar to quilted maple, but curl is a primarily horizontal pattern perpendicular to the wood grain. Unlike quilted maple, curly maple is most pronounced when the board is quartersawn, and the curls usually become much less pronounced or absent in flatsawn sections of boards.
What is curly maple wood worth?
Shipping Additional
| Board-Feet | ||
|---|---|---|
| < 10 | 100 – 499 | |
| 4/4 Curly Hard Maple (1 Com & Btr, Sap & Better) | $11.00 | $8.25 |
| Curly Soft Maple | ||
| 4/4 Curly Soft Maple (1 Com & Btr, Sap & Better) | $7.00 | $5.25 |