Antique Floor – Reclaimed Douglas Fir
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$6.00
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Product Description
Douglas Fir, also referred to as Clear Vertical Grain (CVG) Doug Fir, has enjoyed a burst of popularity in the reclaimed wood market over the past several years. It is commonly used as a beautiful, reclaimed wide-plank blessed with a nail holes and other character marks. Douglas Fir offers very straight grain with a variety of hues ranging from deep, dark, reddish tones to orangey yellow.
In many Midwest homes from the 1920’s and 1930’s, tongue-and-groove Fir flooring was used in the non-public areas of the house such as the upstairs, bedrooms, and pantries. Hardwoods, such as oak and maple, were used in the more public portions of the house such as the living room. We carry truly reclaimed flooring material from houses for the perfect match for restoration.
Historically, Douglas Fir was very popular as a large building construction material because of its huge, straight length as well as its overall strength-to-weight ratio. In the old warehouses of the early 1900’s, it’s not uncommon to see 24 inch x 24 inch timbers that are 40 to 50 feet long. Interestingly, most of the pre-1900 barns in central Minnesota and Western Wisconsin are not Douglas Fir because the original settlers used the local hardwood forests rather than having Fir transported.
This material comes directly from floors of homes, granaries, and schools. We “defect” out most bad material and re-cut the ends. There will be some broken tongue-and groove, but it will not be at the ends where it can cause trouble. Both tongue and groove may require some cleaning with a wire brush.
Single Width Prices (depends on current availability) :
AS-IS- Dirty Surface, tongue and groove, $6.00/SF
Clean Tongue and Groove, Add $1.50/SF
Re-Planed or Re-Sanded Surface, Add $1.50/SF
More Mantel Inventory
You can shop some available mantel beams and thinner mantel shelves on this website.
However, our website here only contains a small number of all of the mantels that we have in stock.
We are literally a mom-and-pop shop that does lots of custom work. We often just don’t quite find enough time to update this website regularly.
We have nearly 150 finished mantels and another 500 or so unfinished pieces in stock at any time that can be viewed with other links.
We also do lots of custom work. If we understand what you are seeking, we can find and create that magic piece.
Please contact us for a full list and personal recommendations. We’re happy to chat and find a great piece for you.
Mantels with Metal
We work with a great local blacksmith to add metal straps and other ornamentation to our mantels. He is the real deal — coal forged and hand hammered. The metalwork has great color and tight fit. Nothing machined. We can start with a finished mantel you find on our site, or we can start with raw stock for more options.
Here are a few examples of the hundreds that we have crafted over the years. We can work together to create something unique. You can also browse our Mantels with Metalwork page.
Installation
In most cases, no special and expensive brackets are required — just some lag screws. The different approaches outlined are very strong, simple, and economical. Take a look at our mantel installation tips.
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