The patterns and marks are repetitive and look fake when spread across your floor at home.
Machine scraping solid wood floors.
When you have completed the scraping most of the hard work is done.
Avoid applying the wrong cleaning product or popular products.
Handscraped flooring on the other hand looks new but has markings left by an artisan or made to appear as if it does.
Distressed wood is almost always scraped by a machine which makes the markings more uniform and it can include features such as fake wormholes.
Although machine scraped floors are more cost effective this is one area where you get what you pay for.
You can damage the finish by attacking with a broom meant for the garage or a floor cleaning machine designed for tougher flooring.
Match antique furniture molding or cabinets.
When the scraping seems to be getting more difficult or the scraper is doing more sliding than scraping it s time for a blade change.
The unique and crafted look of hand scraped wood flooring also has a desirable amount of character that machined hardwood flooring just can t compete with.
About hand scraping beveling hardwood floors.
Or to add to the design style of a room.
Hand scraping and beveling done by an artisan is a truly one of a kind floor that will give your home unique beauty which is why we think it s worth the extra cost.
Have your hardwood floors hand scraped.
Stop when the wood is bare and continued scraping doesn t change its appearance.