handscraped wood flooring

What Is Hand Scraped Wood Flooring Hand scraped wood flooring is an extremely popular wood flooring option with anyone seeking something just a little bit different. This type of wood flooring, as the name suggests is wood flooring which has been made to look old, somewhat distressed and worn, using a technique called hand scraping. Hand scraped wooden floors come in a variety of different looks, each with a uniqueness which serves to enhance the appeal of this choice of wood flooring. Ammonia Fumed, or smoked oak is oak wood flooring which has been treated to change its colour .  Smoked oak is actually produced by a process known as ammonia fuming. The process involves allowing the fumes from a strong ammonium hydroxide solution to circulate and permeate the wood. The fumes then cause a chemical reaction with the tannin in the wood. This darkens the wood and is particularly noticeable in the grain which is beautifully enhanced.

Designed with maximum durability in mind, the Ammonia treated handscraped lacquer finish adds a tough, scratch resistant surface to each plank. The Ammonia treated wax olied engineered flooring benefits from both dark and medium tones, giving it a more relaxing and warm feel. A very subtle distressed look is also added to give it more of a rustic style.