Reply: Chances are they may have not spent the necessary time taking care of edger marks around the perimeter. Considering Bloodwood is quite hard these marks become harder to remove during the screening process compared to a softer hardwood.

Subject: High Gloss Finish. Why Did I Choose It?

Question: Can anything be done with the high gloss finish I chose for my Bloodwood floor? Call me crazy or flog me, I made a huge mistake.

Reply: The sheen level can be changed with a screen and coat process. Have you seen our pages on screening hardwood floors?

Subject: Other Sources For Bloodwood?

Question: I've heard too many scary reports about L.Liquidators and wondered if there are other companies that sell Bloodwood?

Reply: Several sources include WFI (Wood flooring International) who offer a select grade or Pennington Hardwoods that sell a clear grade Bloodwood.

Bloodwood

Origin of Bloodwood- Brazil

Botanical Name(s)- Brosimum, rubescens

Trade Name(s)- Bloodwood, Satinae, Cardinalwood, Pau Brazil

Other Uses In Industry- Furniture, guitars, decorative veneers, marquetry, and inlaid items.

About Grading

Grades of hardwood flooring will vary within each specie. Common guidelines to follow would be described as follows; Clear has a more uniform appearance, free of character and comes mostly from the heart of the tree. Hence, heartwood. Select will also be uniform in appearance but will contain characteristics that are natural to all hardwoods such as wider color variations and knots. Select and Better will be a notch between select and common grades. Common grades are ordinarily classed at #1 and #2. Both will have significant color variations and more character. #2 will have more than #1.