What are the differences between hand scraped, strand woven, engineered, and solid flooring?

A. The differences are in the manufacturing process, and in appearance. See our bamboo flooring forum for pictures. A summary: Hand Scraped - Also known as distressed flooring, textured flooring, and antique flooring, we consider this product art as much as flooring! It is basically a solid bamboo floor that has a hand textured top layer. Because of this process, a plank of hand scraped bamboo flooring takes much longer to produce than a plank of solid or engineered bamboo flooring. This type of flooring has experienced a surge in popularity in Italy and in the Middle East where renovations tend to be in older, classical buildings. Strand Woven - Strand woven bamboo is made using a unique manufacturing process which is different than all other bamboo flooring types. It is made by heating long strips of bamboo, weaving them together, then compressing them under extreme pressure. This manufacturing process produces flooring that is harder and denser than traditional bamboo flooring, ...  more

A. The differences are in the manufacturing process, and in appearance. See our bamboo flooring forum for pictures. A summary: Hand Scraped - Also known as distressed flooring, textured flooring, and antique flooring, we consider this product art as much as flooring! It is basically a solid bamboo floor that has a hand textured top layer. Because of this process, a plank of hand scraped bamboo flooring takes much longer to produce than a plank of solid or engineered bamboo flooring. This type of flooring has experienced a surge in popularity in Italy and in the Middle East where renovations tend to be in older, classical buildings. Strand Woven - Strand woven bamboo is made using a unique manufacturing process which is different than all other bamboo flooring types. It is made by heating long strips of bamboo, weaving them together, then compressing them under extreme pressure. This manufacturing process produces flooring that is harder and denser than traditional bamboo flooring, ...  more