Oak Grading Standard
Oak is very popular sale species all over the world. We supply Russian Oak, European Oak Engineered wood flooring for large quantity.
We define Oak into A, B, C, D grade. You can download grading definition from below link:
http://www.lordfloor.com/download/wideplank-oak-grading-standard/
Normally we sell our products in AB (premium), ABC (Natural), CD (Rustic), DE (Antique). Because of the wood natural characteristic.
All of the grading has target market.
Veneer Grading is the first step for engineered wood flooring production in our factory, Below is the video of our veneer grading work:
For example: Netherlands and UK clients understand oak wood much more. They prefer Natural grading, so CD, DE oak flooring is well sold in their market. Belgium and French market is very strict on flooring grading definition, because in french they have the best Oak in the world. Italy clients prefer flooring in AB or ABC and Herringbone/Chevron style to match their elegant and beautiful projects. Many Asia countries such as China, Thailand, Philippines, also prefer AB grade floors because people in their market thinks the clear the wood is, the high quality and high cost should be.
LORD PARQUET has a professional grading team, we also have a qualified team for wood defects repairing. Our people repair knots, sapwood, cracks in order to keep the natural characteristic of wood.