Hardwood Floors October/November 2025

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“The Night Watch” in Wood By Libby White Johnston

While every wood floor is a work of art, Jakko Woudenberg has taken it to another level by recreating Rembrandt’s famous painting, “The Night Watch,” entirely out of wood. The masterpiece, first dreamed of 25 years ago, is now a reality.

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Refinishing Aluminum Oxide Floors By Avi Hadad Sanding floors had become second nature for me. I enjoy working with wood, sanding, installing, and creating. However, the aluminum oxide makes the fun part of working with wood not so fun. You must know your finishes to understand what approach would work to sand them.

By Shannon Gayton Nearly six in 10 wood flooring businesses expect stronger sales in 2026, according to the annual National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Industry Outlook survey. At the same time, rising interest rates, slowing remodeling activity, uncertainty around tariffs, and questions around consumer confidence are tempering expectations.

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