ProductFocus Inlays, Borders + Vents
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detailed, finely crafted inlay, border or set of vents may be just the ticket to distinguish your work from that of your competition. The following manufacturers are leaders in these industry segments. Just flip the pages and start thinking how their products could complement the hard work put into your own floors.
All American Wood Register Co. All American Wood Register says it offers custom wood vents and registers that must look great and perform a long time. Its single-species products are available in 60 varieties, and it uses TightJoint technology when creating products from multiple species. The company adds that it has almost 40 years of experience in complete customer satisfaction.
Cherryhill Manufacturing Corp. Cherryhill manufactures laser-cut medallions, borders and corners. All inlays are hand-assembled using domestic and exotic hardwoods. Inlays come in various sizes and can be customized. www.cherryhillmfg.com
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Czar Floors Inc. Czar Floors’ custom inlaid border “Fruit Basket” replicates the intricate marquetry work found in a client’s antique Italian table. This and numerous other custom borders can be developed to recreate any design idea. The company says that combining precise CNC cutting with delicate hand scrolling allows for the incredible level of detail seen here.
Distinctive Hardwood Floors Distinctive Hardwood Floors specializes in custom design and fabrication of unique wood floor accents. Its CNC router produces inlays with greater tolerances and none of the burned edges that cause black outlines in laser cut inlays, the company notes. Also available are beveled and distressed inlays and medallions to match any finish. www.distinctivehardwood.com
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Product Focus | Inlays, Borders + Vents Grill Works Inc. Grill Works says it is the industry leader when it comes to custom work. Whether it is a custom size or an inlayed feature strip, Grill Works says it can create it. The company’s products are available in more than 40 species. www.grillworksinc.com
Homewood Inc. Homewood manufactures wood vents and grills in standard and custom sizes. Its wall and floor vents feature an optional metal or ABS-adjustable register. Base vents are available with horizontal or vertical slats in angled or flush configurations. Large single-directional, bidirectional and custom-grid-configuration vents are also offered. www.homewoodinc.com
Inex Floors Inex’s “Venus” inlay was developed for a private gallery with the goal of creating the most realistic facial impression possible in a wood floor. Inex says the inlay is a part of a larger composition that demonstrates its full capabilities, and that it has a proven record, including multiple Wood Floor of the Year awards. www.inexhardwoodfloors.com
Lighthouse Laser Arts Lighthouse Laser Arts’ mixed media collection features a comprehensive pallet of raw materials, enabling the company to create medallions, borders and parquet designs with what it says is an unparalleled, dynamic range of colors and textures. The company emphasizes depth and dimension in achieving its signature three-dimensional look. www.lighthouselaserarts.com
Louisville Wood Floors Louisville Wood Floors’ products feature custom accents. The company’s made-to-order inlays are available in any custom thickness, scale, species and texture, unfinished or prefinished. The company says its inlays fit well in residential, commercial or institutional accent areas, and that it can include anything from a corporate logo to a family coat of arms in a hardwood floor. www.louisvillewoodfloors.com
Olde Wood Ltd. Olde Wood offers a variety of high-quality, custom wood vents, trim pieces and rough stock lumber made from reclaimed and old-growth materials. Vents are available with flush-mount, flush-with-frame, self-rimmed, beveled and round-over options. The company also offers custom prefinished and color-matched designs. www.oldewoodltd.com 52 Hardwood Floors n August|September 2011
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Inlays, Borders + Vents | Product Focus Oshkosh Designs
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For the past 20 years, Oshkosh Designs says it has been committed to creating medallions, borders and parquet that are naturally beautiful by design. The company adds that its inspirational collections— showcasing numerous natural materials and design motifs—offer infinite options to chose from or build upon by easily customizing to fit its customer’s needs.
Ridgefield Industries offers a new high-output, flush-mount wood vent that allows for 30 percent more airflow and features an integrated, easily removable sliding damper. The company currently stocks this vent in 20 species in all the standard sizes, and it’s offered in a normal or wide frame. www.getwoodflooring.com
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Rare Earth Hardwoods Rare Earth Hardwoods’ Earth Line Design Collection offers more than 45 styles of inlays. The company says its inlays are saw cut so that it is rarely necessary to fill the join lines between species. Rare Earth Hardwoods’ inlays are sliced to 5⁄16-inch thick, bonded to birch plywood, and grooved on all sides for easy installation. www.rare-earth-hardwoods.com
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Seclay PrecisionStone Inlays Seclay PrecisionStone Inlays says its solid marble and granite inlays are the ultimate decorative complement to fine hardwood floors, fixtures and furnishings. The company says its patented design features a wedge-shaped profile that, combined with incredible dimensional tolerances (1 micron), provides for a seamless fit in bamboo, engineered, parquet and solid hardwood flooring. www.seclay.com
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Product Focus | Inlays, Borders + Vents Sheoga Hardwood Flooring & Paneling Inc. Sheoga offers solid, hand-crafted wood vents. The vents are available unfinished or prefinished in domestic or imported species. Available styles include: flush-mount, flush-mount with frame, self-rimming, three-dimensional and cubed. Standard and custom sizes are available. www.sheogaflooring.com
Wellmade Wood & Bamboo Products Corp. Ltd. Wellmade offers solid bamboo vent covers for strandwoven as well as traditional horizontal and vertical bamboo floors. The covers are available in natural, carbonized or Tiger Color treatments and come in 4-by-10-, 4-by-12-, and 6-by-12-inch sizes. The company says its covers are precision-milled to exacting standards and finished with durable polyurethane. www.wellmadefloors.com
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SouthFloor SouthFloor’s complete line of vents, grills, grates and diffusers is made from the same new and reclaimed heart pine as the company’s solid and engineered wood flooring. They are available in a range of styles and sizes, with or without dampers. Flush-mount or self-rimming drop-in styles in louvered, linear or egg-crate designs are offered. www.southfloor.com
Yarema Marquetry Yarema Marquetry, a manufacturer of 14 NWFA Wood Floor of the Year winners, offers a diverse selection of medallions, borders and parquet patterns. The company can also assist clients in creating custom designs to fulfill their unique vision. The company says all of this can be done with efficiency and surprising affordability with its new advanced
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