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To: Westbrook

I think the problem was probably with the cheap Bamboo Laminate flooring. The crap they sell for $1.99/square foot.

Bellawood with their 50 year Aluminum Oxide finishes are the high end flooring they sell. Most real Teak comes from Indonesia, Malaysia, Burma, and other South Pacific and Indian Ocean environments. Brazilian Teak is really Cumaru. It is similar to them calling Jatoba, Brazilian Cherry or IPE Brazilian Walnut.

FYI, Cumaru is the second hardest/densest species of wood, commercially manufactured on the planet. IPE is the highest on the Janka scale. Its nickname is Iron Wood. IPE and Cumaru are both used extensively for exterior decking. Nice choice in flooring. My personal favorite is Koa.


41 posted on 03/02/2015 10:35:29 AM PST by woodbutcher1963
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To: woodbutcher1963
IPE Brazilian Walnut.

I bought some of that crap online and made a small cigar box out of it. That "iron wood" dulled every blade, chisel and bit in my shop. That stuff is incredibly hard.

43 posted on 03/02/2015 10:39:31 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: woodbutcher1963

> FYI, Cumaru is the second hardest/densest species of wood,
> commercially manufactured on the planet.

Heh. The guys that installed it were burning out saw blades. It was making sparks as they cut it. It’s as if they were cutting petrified wood.

But it is a beautiful floor. We had it installed diagonally. For some reason, when were trying to determine the best orientation, laying it out straight in either direction had a “train station” look.

The workmen weren’t happy when we told them we wanted it diagonal, but they were really happy with the results and took photos of it for their portfolios. :)


74 posted on 03/02/2015 11:35:59 AM PST by Westbrook (Children do not divide your love, they multiply it)
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To: woodbutcher1963

Have you ever seen Myrtlewood flooring?


97 posted on 03/02/2015 4:02:36 PM PST by bray (Palin/Cruz to the WH)
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