
Product Information
Traffic Type: Residential, Light Commercial, Commercial
Overall Thickness: 3/8″ (nominal) (.79″ cm) 0.312″ (actual)
Varying Length Range: 10″- 48″ (25.4 cm – 121.9 cm) (plywood core items)
Varying Length Range: 10″- 60″ (25.4 cm – 152.4 cm) (Densitek Core items)
Board Width: 6.5″ (16.5 cm)
Ply: 5 (plywood core items)
Ply: 3 (Densitek Core items)
Face Veneer Cut/Thickness: Rotary 1.2 mm
Species: Hickory
Finish: Dura-Luster Plus Urethane
Gloss: Low
Face Fill: Unfilled
Face Treatment: Hand Scraped
Edge/End Treatment: Micro Beveled Edges/Micro Beveled Ends
Manufacturing Location: USA
Warranty
25 Year Residential Limited Warranty
3 Year Commercial Limited Warranty
Product Features
- See the Next Frontier collection on Bruce.com
- Hand-Scraped Texture: Classic hand-scraped texture gives depth to the wood grain that you can see and feel.
- Durable: Made from North American Hickory, one of the toughest and hardest American wood species.
- Protective Finish: Featuring our most scratch and stain-resistant coating to keep your floor looking beautiful.
- Made in America: The Next Frontier collection’s materials and manufacturing are all-American; providing you with American-made quality.
- Items ending in “EE” – Densitek™ Core: Greater dimensional stability, moisture resistance and increased hardness of more than 33% versus plywood core.
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Sustainability
FloorScore Certificates – Hardwood Products
SDS
Hardwood Flooring Products SDS
Installation
Installation Method Options:
Staple-Down*, Floating or Glue-Down
*Note: Do not staple down smooth traditionally finished Pecan, Maple or Hickory Products
All species of textured products (such as hand-scraped, wire-brushed, and rustic/distressed products ) can be stapled down with 20 gauge staples (1” minimum length for 3/8” – ½” engineered hardwood, for 9/16” hardwood, use 1-1/4” fasteners).
FOR PRODUCTS WIDER THAN 5˝: In addition to the use of mechanical fasteners, assisted glue applications should be used. The glue should be a premium grade urethane construction adhesive applied in a serpentine pattern to the back of each board. Then follow the recommended fastening pattern.
Floating Underlayment:
Premium underlayment labeled for use with floating engineered hardwood floors
Floating Adhesive:
Bruce Everseal Floating Floor Tongue & Groove Adhesive
Glue Down Adhesive:
Bruce Proconnect Plus Vapor Barrier Elastomeric Flooring Adhesive
Bruce Equalizer Pro Moisture-Cured Urethane Adhesive
Bruce Summit Select Unlimited Moisture Vapor Barrier Elastomeric Wood Flooring Adhesive
Blend Cartons For Best Appearance
Hardwood is a natural product and does not have dye lots. Floor should be installed from several cartons at the same time to ensure good color and shade mixture.
Care and Maintenance
Maintenance Recommendations
Caring for Urethane Finish Hardwood Floors in a Residential Setting
Recommended Maintenance Products
Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Floor Cleaner
Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Terry Cloth Cleaning System
Bruce Hardwood & Laminate Microfiber Cleaning System
Product Data Table
CARTON PROPERTIES | Plywood Core Items | Densitek Core Items – Ending in “EE” |
Length | 49.5″ (125.7 cm) | 61″ (154.9 cm) |
Width | 7.5″ (19.1 cm) | 6.8″ (17.5 cm) |
Height | 5.3″ (13.3 cm) | 5″ (12.7 cm) |
Coverage Per Carton | 30.50 sq ft (2.83 sq m) | 39.50 sq ft (3.67 sq m) |
Carton Weight | 34 lbs (15.5 kg) | 57 lbs (25.9 kg) |
PALLET PROPERTIES | Plywood Core Items | Densitek Core Items – Ending in “EE” |
Cartons Per Pallet | 36 | 30 |
Coverage Per Pallet | 1098 sq ft (101.88 sq m) | 1185 sq ft (110.10 sq m) |
Items with EE ending code are manufactured with Densitek core instead of a plywood core. The fit and appearance are unchanged. The Densitek and plywood core products can be mixed in the same installation.
Color | Next Frontier Plywood Core Model Number | Next Frontier Densitek Core Model Number ![]() | Quarter Round Length 78″ | T-Mold Length 78″ | Reducer Flush-Ft Length 78″ | Threshold Length 78″ | Stairnose Flush-Fit Length 78″ | Touch-Up Kit |
Natural | EHNF72L01H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L01HEE | TQ0HC494L | TM0HC494L | TR2HC494L | TH0HC494L | TS2HC494L | S-1152A |
Driftscape | EHNF72L02H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L02HEE | TQ0HC495L | TM0HC495L | TR2HC495L | TH0HC495L | S2HC495L | S-1152A |
Summerlands | EHNF72L03H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L03HEE | TQ0HC496L | TM0HC496L | TR2HC496L | TH0HC496L | TS2HC496L | S-1151A |
Flagstone | EHNF72L04H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L04HEE | TQ0HC497L | TM0HC497L | TR2HC497L | TH0HC497L | TS2HC497L | S-1153A |
Earthen Shell | EHNF72L05H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L05HEE | TQ0HC498L | TM0HC498L | TR2HC498L | TH0HC498L | TS2HC498L | S-1153A |
Foggy Forest | EHNF72L06H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L06HEE | TQ0HC499L | TM0HC499L | TR2HC499L | TH0HC499L | TS2HC499L | S-1153A |
Forged Gray | EHNF72L07H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L07HEE | TQ0HC500L | TM0HC500L | TR2HC500L | TH0HC500L | TS2HC500L | S-1152A |
Steeple Spice | EHNF72L08H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L08HEE | TQ0HC501L | TM0HC501L | TR2HC501L | TH0HC501L | TH0HC501L | S-1153A |
Sparrow | EHNF72L09H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L09HEE | TQ0HC502L | TQ0HC502L | TR2HC502L | TH0HC502L | TS2HC502L | S-1153A |
Ganache | EHNF72L10H (Disc. 10/19) | EHNF72L10HEE | TQ0HC503L | TM0HC503L | TR2HC503L | TH0HC503L | TS2HC503L | S-1153A |
Color | Next Frontier Plywood Core Model Number | Next Frontier Densitek Core Model Number ![]() | Quarter Round Length 78″ | T-Mold Length 78″ | Reducer Flush-Ft Length 78″ | Threshold Length 78″ | Stairnose Flush-Fit Length 78″ | Touch-Up Kit |