Cherry Hardwood for Flooring

General Description: Cherry hardwood for flooring is known for its impressive woodworking qualities. Identified as one of the easiest species to work with, particularly in flooring as well as cabinet making, cherry hardwood has excellent moisture resistance with minimal shrinkage and swelling. Cherry hardwood for flooring is also renowned for its rich color, and a warm atmosphere it lends to any interior. Cherry hardwood for flooring is deservedly a staple of many interiors, and has been for centuries. The choice of cherry hardwood for flooring has a long history, not only for reasons of attractiveness, but also because it is one of the most forgiving of hardwoods when it comes to machining.

An overview of cherry hardwood:

• Color: Rich to reddish-brown. Cherry hardwood darkens with age and exposure to sunlight. It has an exceptionally lustrous appearance.

• Grain: Straight-grained, satiny, and smooth textured.

• Characteristics: The wood is of medium density. It has low stiffness and medium strength and shock resistance. Cherry hardwood's grain has a very interesting appearance. It has brown pith flecks and small gum pockets, which produce distinctive markings.

• Main Uses: Flooring, Fine furniture, cabinet making, moldings, millwork, kitchen cabinets, paneling, doors, boat interiors, musical instruments, turnings and carvings.

• Working Properties: Cherry hardwood is easy to machine, and also nails and glues well. It produces an excellent smooth finish when sanded and stained.

The advantages to be gained when choosing cherry hardwood for flooring are numerous, as you can see.