B a r r y wrote:

On 26 May 2004 07:41:34 -0700, (Mike) wrote:

Bold ways with wood floors
A few years ago, homeowners who wanted a hardwood floor had anywhere
from 20 to 30 tree species from which to select.
at http://www.washtimes.com/metro/20040...2241-9031r.htm

If you avoid the BORG, you still have many choices.

This guy will mill almost anything into flooring:

http://www.cwghardwoodoutlet.com/flooring/index.html

He lists a dozen or so species as "stock".

Actually, he's got 35 species in stock, although not all are suitable for
flooring. The "Lapacho" he lists is Ipe, yellow dust and all.


Barry

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