A TECHNICAL MANUAL OF HARDWOOD FLOORING Table of Contents   I. WOOD'S STRUCTURE AND MOISTURE       The Internal Structure of Wood       Impact of Vessel Structure       Controlling Movement Due to Moisture       Acceptable Levels of Moisture Content       Plain or Flat Sawn Versus Quarter Sawn       Causes of Cupping and Separations       Expansion Space       Controlling Moisture after Manufacture   II. SELECTION OF WOOD       Color       Homogeneity       Development of Patina       Grades of Wood       Hardness   III. DELIVERY OF WOOD   IV. SITE PREPARATION AND INSTALLATION       Subfloors: Joists, Materials, Fastening, Paper       Installation over Plywood/Joist System       Installation over Slab       Proper Layout   V. SANDING AND FINISHING HARDWOOD FLOORS       Acclimatization       Sanding       Filling       Staining, Bleaching, and Pickling       Selecting Finish for Hardwood Floors       Durability versus Hardness       Ultra-violet Rays       Level of Finish Gloss or Shine       Surface or Penetrating Finish       Finish Types       Application of Finish   VI. PROTECTING RAW AND NEWLY FINISHED FLOORS   VII. MAINTENANCE AND REFINISHING       Maintaining Wood Floors Properly       Refinishing   VIII. FLOORING CONTRACTORS       What is Not Normally Included in the Price of a Wood Floor   IX. CLEAR EXPECTATIONS       What a Client Can and Cannot Expect   A FINAL NOTE   GLOSSARY   BIBLIOGRAPHY   ŠThis manual may not be used. In its entirety, or in part, with out the express, written permission of THOMAS D. OSBORN