CHERRY
GRADES
Museum quality
Each board is hand selected for even grain, clarity and color. We look over each board carefully for the best color the cherry can offer.
Select
Boards are light to dark brown. No knots, checking. Small glimpses of lighter sapwood are permitted. We consider the select grade to be a traditional, beautiful and elegant floor.
Nature's Rustic
The whole tree finds new life in Sampson’s rustic grade. Knots, checking, small holes 1/4” in diameter or less and variations in color are allowed. Natures rustic floors are generally random width. Random width floors maximize the usability of every board rather than wasting some to meet specifications. A random width floor is very traditional in pre 1880 historic homes. When a rustic floor is received, the amount of lineal footage of each width is listed. From this the installation pattern can be determined. If help is needed just call. Natures Rustic is always sold with end-matching. The grade name, Natures rustic can be misleading, many formal homes have chosen this grade in addition to cottages, camps and commercial spaces.
Seth Bournival has forged strong relationships with loggers and mills to get lumber specifically suited to our custom grades. Our grades are unique.
SPECS
Face Widths
3” up to 4” select red quarter sawn
3” up to 7” museum quality red
3” up to 8” select red
3” up to 8” random mix natures rustic
Accent Strips
3/4” up to 2 1/2” available in all grades
Thickness
25/32”
Lengths
Range available, cherry usually averages between 5’ to 7’
Milling
Tongue and groove with back relief.
End-matching option available.
Flooring can be ordered with end-matching (a tongue or groove at the end of board length). Rustic grade is end-matched.
Fun Facts
Also known as rum cherry, whiskey cherry, or wild cherry