Adirondack Cherry - Did You Know?

Did you know that American Colonists used the cherry tree for its fruit, medicinal properties and home furnishings?

They mixed cherry juice with rum to create Cherry Bounce, a bitter but highly favored cordial. The bark was used in the production of drugs to treat bronchitis, and cherry stalks were used to make tonics. 

Early printmakers used cherry for their engraving blocks. Cherry helped define American traditional design because Colonial wood workers recognized its superior woodworking qualities.

Cherry was used by the Greeks and Romans as long ago as 400 B.C. for furniture making.

It is not typical for American Cherry trees to grow east of the Mississippi River. It is a native tree to the North American Adirondacks.

Camp Pine Knot - Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine

Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine Wide - Camp Pine Knot

Heartwood comes from the inner most layers of the tree and is a popular colonial floor. Durable, long lasting and extremely beautiful, Pine grows tall and strong creating extremely straight pieces.  The virgin growth of up to 300 years creates a coveted wood with it's tight grains and dens, hard nature. Pine is also naturally resistant to termites and moisture, which prevented it from decaying.

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Camp Huntington - Gummy Cherry

Camp Huntington - Gummy Cherry

Camp Huntiington - Gummy Cherry

Why Not Choose a Rare Elegant Adirondack Floor?

Adirondack Gummy Cherry, considered an American Exotic, is one of the most sought-after of the Adirondack hardwoods. A stunning hardwood, known for its beautiful range of color, simple grain, and satiny texture spanning the spectrum of reds and browns. Over time, the tone deepens to a rich auburn and shows gold and reddish highlights creating a visual treat. The color variation occurs greater and at a quicker rate with this species.

Adirondack Gummy Cherry is a moderately dense wood, with a close grain and a fine, even texture and uniformly straight grain that adds warmth and character to any home.

Average tree height is 60 to 80 feet. Cherry trees can live to the extreme ages of 150 to 200 years. The oldest cherry tree known to science had reached to the extreme age of 258 years.

Gummy cherry differs from standard cherry in that the wood grain is full of sap pockets and brown streaks that give the wood a very elegant figured look.  If you are looking for something truly unique and in short supply then Gummy Cherry may be the perfect choice for you.

Because of the unique graining and coloring of American Cherry flooring, many homeowners like to use it in wider planks. Planks 5 IN. and wider will show the natural beauty of American Cherry, but won't look too busy, like it might in a 2-1/4 IN. strip.

Our flooring is engineered with a 4.5mm wear layer to best maximize the use of this wood.  That wear layer is engineered to the plywood base, which supports it for superior structural stability, leading to minimal expansion and contraction, creating a floor with a long life. 

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American cherry is best suited to areas that experience gentle use. Did you know that American Colonists used the cherry tree for its fruit, medicinal properties and home furnishings. They mixed cherry juice with rum to create Cherry Bounce, a bitter but highly favored cordial. The bark was used in the production of drugs to treat bronchitis, and cherry stalks were used to make tonics. Early printmakers used cherry for their engraving blocks. Cherry helped define American traditional design because Colonial wood workers recognized its superior woodworking qualities.

Cherry was used by the Greeks and Romans as long ago as 400 B.C. for furniture making.

It is not typical for American Cherry trees to grow east of the Mississippi River. It is a native tree to the North American Adirondacks.

Specifications

Widths: 5" - 9" (up to 12" depending on the species)

Thickness: 3/4" or 5/8"

Lengths: 2'- 10'

Rustic or Select Grade

Prefinished or Unfinished

Smooth or Textured

Nano, Aluminum Oxide, or UV Oil Finish

Sheen from Satin to Gloss- Or Any Sheen In Between

Wider Widths and Longer Lengths available by request.

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The Great Camps Collection - a 100 year Floor

One of the first decisions when choosing a hardwood floor is weather to buy an Engineered plank or a solid wood plank.

Engineered Hardwood Floors are more stable and versatile than a solid plank wood floor or a laminate. They are more resistant to humidity and moisture which makes them perfect for an area where dampness occurs such as a basement or radiant heating situation that might cause a solid hard wood floor to dry-out, shrink, cup or buckle.

Engineered hardwood Floors will expand and contract with moisture because the optimal 4.5 mm wear layer is attached to either an 11ply or a 9 Ply CARB rated plywood (depending on thickness).

The key to our 100 Year Floor is the 4.5 mm wear layer

Some of the most beautiful wood floors in the world are the old Victorian wood floors you see in older homes from the turn of the century.

Our 4.5 mm wear layer creates this classic look, and allows 4 sandings creating the optimal wear thickness while creating a structural sound and stable floor!

If the wear layer was any thicker it would overcome the plywood and create the possibility of cupping and bowing.

If the wear layer was any thinner the floor would have less life and would need to be replaced before the 100 year mark!

Great Camps Collection - Camp Pine Knot

Great Camps Collection Camp Pine Knot  

Antique Reclaimed Heart Pine

• standard wide plank flooring widths of 7" and 9"
• standard lengths of 3'- 10'
• 3/4" or 5/8" thick
• Rustic or Select Grade
• Pre finished or Unfinished
• CARB rated Plywood for durability, stability and a greener planet!
• Wider Widths and Longer Lengths available by request.

The Adirondack Wood Floor Co.

Starting in 1990 Adirondack Wood Floors was the number one choice for floor installation and finishing from Manhattan to St. Lawrence. We are now bringing our tried and true products to you at our small personalized hometown store.

Did you know the most coveted woods in the world come from our local area? The best hardwoods in the world come from the Adirondacks! We feature the Adirondack hardwoods we have been working with for years.