1899 | 1x6
If you are restoring an 1899-era property, matching these original features requires attention to material and finish:
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By 1899, the transition from old-growth timber to second-growth resources was beginning to change the quality of available wood, with narrow growth rings and fewer knots becoming less common. In houses of this period, such as those discussed by members of the Things Found In Walls community, 1x6 lumber served several critical functions:
