Yesteryear® - New wood flooring with character!
An economical alternative to our authentic reclaimed antique woods
Yankee Plank® American Red Oak planks range in color from reddish cream to medium brown and contain tight or star-cracked knots, and other natural character marks. A very hard and durable floor with strong, pronounced grain and some color variations.
Yankee Plank® American White Oak planks range in color from cream to medium brown and contain tight or star-cracked knots, and other natural character marks. A very hard and durable floor with strong grain and some color variations.
Our Yankee Plank® Wormy Red Oak planks range in color from light to medium red with a generous amount of worm holes, varying grain patterns and knots. A very durable and mildly rustic floor with more than a slight resemblance to reclaimed wormy chestnut but at a much lower price.
Scientific name(s): Quercus Alba L., Quercus Rubra
Mostly found in older forests, the average oak will grow up to 100 feet tall and three feet in diameter and will live to be 350 to 400 years old. In the fall, the leaves turn a variety of colors including red, gold, yellow, or purple. Through history, it has maintained a romantic association with constancy; a symbol of strength and protection. Best known of all the American hardwoods, it was the prime building material in the earliest Colonial days and was once the standard building timber in the eastern United States. White Oak's more numerous pores are filled making this wood the choice for water-tight containers. Fine whiskies, wines and other premium distillates are enhanced by aging in White Oak barrels. Oak was, and is, a fine choice for furniture, domestic flooring and interior millwork.
Yankee Plank® American Hickory planks range in color from brown-tinged white to reddish brown and contain tight or star-cracked knots, and other natural character marks. An extremely hard floor with medium grain and much color variation.
Scientific name(s):Carya ovata, Carya laciniosa
Because of its extreme hardness and durability, hickory was used for early machine parts. Before iron became prevalent, it was the ultimate wood of choice for quality barrel hoops. Because of its physical properties it is used for shovel, pick and axe handles as well gym apparatus. Also, the best baseball bats are made from this wood.
Yankee Plank® American Cherry planks range in color from light, reddish cream to reddish brown and contain tight or star-cracked knots, and other natural character marks. A hard floor with distinctive, fine grain and minor color variations that will deepen over time. With a high quality finish some planks may exhibit irridescence (visible in upper right corner of display panel at left).
Scientific name(s): Prunus serotina
Colonial usage of the cherry tree was for its fruit, its medicinal properties and furniture. Cherry juice and rum were mixed 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. The native range of the cherry is from the Great Lakes to the Gulf of Mexico nearly exactly the eastern half of the U.S. The cherry is a member of the almond family.
Yankee Plank® American Black Walnut planks range in color from nearly white sapwood to heartwood that is light brown to deep, dark chocolate and contain tight or star-cracked knots, and other natural character marks. A beautiful floor with mostly straight grain and some color variations.
Scientific name(s): Juglans nigra
Like the American Cherry, the Black Walnut tree was valued by Colonial Americans for its fruit, its medicinal properties and furniture. Walnut tree extracts have been used for centuries to make ink and dyes and, back even further, the Egyptians used walnut kernel oil to embalm mummies by replacing the blood with walnut oil. In more modern times, walnut hulls are used diversely and unexpected as a metal polish, as a thermal insulator in rocket nose cones and as an environmentally friendly means of cleaning the exteriors of buildings.
Yankee Plank® Eastern White Pine planks range in color from cream to creamy red and contain tight or star-cracked knots, and other natural character marks. A classic New England floor with indistinct grain and minor color variations.
Scientific name(s): Pinus Strobus
Until 1860 the Eastern white pine formed vast forests in the northeastern U.S. and was intimately associated with New England since the Pilgrims landed in 1620. What was once a seemingly endless supply of timber was used for the construction of houses, barns and stables. In the 17th and 18th centuries virtually every building erected by Colonial Americans was constructed with Eastern white pine, inside and out. Because of this, our customers are attracted to it for its traditional and historic uses in home interiors for wide board flooring, exposed beams and knotty pine panels.