by Andrea | Aug 15, 2018 | Historic Wood Flooring, Wood Facts
LUMBERJACKS | ALL IN A DAY’S WORK While a sailor might put a ship in a bottle, lumberjacks were not to be outdone in their scrimshaw work. This wood, ivory, bead and wool structure derives from a religious impulse, as the bells and cross indicate. Priests and...
by Andrea | Jul 18, 2018 | Historic Wood Flooring
Canada has a long and rich timber trade history. Fuelled by demand from Europe, wood was the staple Canadian trade commodity for most of the 19th century. The industry provided employment and saw people immigrate to the Eastern Canada region in search of a better...
by Andrea | Jul 5, 2018 | Heritage Flooring, Historic Wood Flooring, Wood Facts
School’s out for the summer, which means it’s time for adventure… and perhaps a little Canadian history lesson thrown in for good measure! CHUTES COULONGE PARK This summer, experience history, culture and adventure at the Parc des Chutes Coulonge...
by Andrea | Jul 3, 2018 | Historic Wood Flooring
Rift & quarter sawn white oak is one of the most sought-after woods for flooring. Produced using a variation of live sawn cutting, European French Cut flooring is manufactured by cutting the log straight through and ensuring each cut is parallel to the last. In...
by Andrea | Jun 21, 2018 | Historic Wood Flooring, Reclaimed Wood, Wide Plank Flooring
When Logs End was founded in 1997, salvaging wood from the bottom of a river may have seemed far-fetched to many. Sure, the process from log recovery to finished product did take a little bit longer, but the team always felt the environment was worth the wait. All...
by Andrea | Jun 7, 2018 | Historic Wood Flooring, Project of the Month, Wide Plank Flooring
This month, we take you on a tour of a stunning baby nursery. Homeowners @hodgee613 and @linds_h16 created a tranquil oasis for their wee one, by combining Logs End Pre-Oiled French Cut Oak in the rich “Truffle” finish with a pallet of beautiful pale tones and...