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Sat, Aug 4, 12 at 21:11
| I am struggling horribly with choosing hardwood floors for the new home my husband and I are building. I love a rich brown floor (perhaps with a hint of red undertone). I don't like a lot of grain, so originally I was leaning toward Brazilian cherry/walnut thought I don't like how much they darken over time. I was never opposed to a prefinished floor, but can't seem to find what I like - except in Brazilian cherry/walnut (also, those are very pricey). I have been in contact with a the vice president of sales at Brazilian Direct who advised me to get unfinished Brazilian Teak and have it site stained/finished. This all sounds great, but I can't find one person who has done this and not a picture anywhere online so I'm wondering if this is a big mistake and it wouldn't stain well. Anyone have expertise in this area? Please help! |
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- Posted by hollysprings (My Page) on Sun, Aug 5, 12 at 9:39
| A prefinished domestic maple would come a lot closer to meeting your expressed wants than a rainforest wood that is known for stability issues as well as a prominent grain. What is being suggested to you makes zero sense. |
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| Ive never stained an exotic because of a few reasons. One its extremely difficult. Two. Your limited to what color you can go (black) Most people who go with an exotic do so because they like the deep brown / red color. Even if you do have a site finished exotic and you do stain it. It will go dark in time. Every wood darkens over time. |
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