Aristotle said, “in all the things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” We couldn’t agree more, which is why we are so in love with our Salvage Plank Pine. This rough sawn pine has been salvaged from a remote homestead. Our unique machining process, tongue and grooves all four sides of the material, while preserving the original patina and rough sawn texture of the wood. Our matte finish seals and protects the wood without the shine.
The material comes in mixed widths ranging from 4” to 8” and is tongue and grooved on all four sides, minimizing waste. Sometimes our customers have concern that the mixed widths will make the product difficult to install. Don’t overthink it, is the best advice we can give. We discourage our customers from trying to run a pattern. Trees don’t grow in a pattern, so why are we trying to over complicate the situation? Let’s celebrate and embrace what nature has given us. You’ll install an entire row of one size and then either repeat the size on the next row or choose a different width. You will use one size for an entire row, never mixing different sized planks within the same row.
Our end-matched design makes installation even easier, eliminating the need to end on a stud. Fasten the material by nailing through the tongue each time you cross a stud. The end pieces will tongue and groove together and hold each other in place. When you reach the end of a row and need to make a cut, the off-fall piece can be used as the starting piece in the next row that size is used, virtually eliminating waste.
One of the other qualities I love about the Salvage Plank Pine, is that it isn’t too dark. Reclaim material tends to drift to the darker end of the spectrum, the Salvage Plank Pine has a much lighter effect. That makes it a great option for anywhere in the home including ceilings, walls and even in smaller spaces such as mudrooms or bathrooms. The natural finish of this material is simply stunning and is not something that can be replicated through finishing techniques. Salvage Plank is inviting a little piece of nature into your home.