Antique Tobacco Barn Pine Flooring
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Antique tobacco barns were built to work, and the pine that frames them reflects that. These structures, many of them 150 to 200 years old, were constructed primarily from northern yellow pine, a dense, resinous softwood that was once abundant across the American South and Midwest but is now nearly impossible to source as new lumber.
Northern yellow pine is warmer and more amber-toned than most people expect from pine, with a resin content that deepens the color over time and lends the wood a richness that lighter softwoods often lack. The grain is tight from slow, old-growth formation, and the knots are typically small and well-integrated rather than loose or distracting. We de-nail, clean, kiln-dry, and mill these boards into wide plank flooring, then lightly skip-plane the surface to preserve the original aged patina while opening the grain enough to accept a finish. The result is textured and dimensional without feeling rough underfoot. The gallery below shows this flooring in a range of finishes, including Bona Extra Matte, Rubio Monocoat Pure, and unfinished wood, offering a sense of how differently the material reads depending on finish and lighting conditions. |
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SPECIFICATIONS
Construction: Solid or Engineered Width: Random Widths 3”-6”, 4"-8", or 6"-10" Thickness: 3/4” Lengths: 2’-12’ Random Widths Milled Profiles: Tongue and Groove Edges: Square Edge or Micro-Bevel Finish: Unfinished or Prefinished Bona Matte Polyurethane or Rubio Pure Oil |
