I'm not sure, as it doesn't exactly say outright that it is knotless, but http://www.floormall.com/hardwood/natural_floors/natural_cork_bordeaux_pine_flooring/natural_cork_pine-7032r1/ doesn't show any in the image. Now, that doesn't mean it won't have knots, but... I'm betting if you called, they could let you know. Good luck. Here is a link that might be useful: Reclaimed heart pine engineered

We recently installed some reclaimed heart pine. There were some bolt holes, like 3/4" diameter, in addition to smaller holes. We either culled out the worst holes or patched them with wood plugs or dutchmen. It was okay because the original flooring had been taken up, re-milled, and had scads of nail holes and other damage from removal. The new flooring (with bolt holes, supposedly from large timbers used in warehouses or factories) supplemented the original stuff to make up the shortfall, which was almost 180 square feet. The floors ended up with tons of character, and look truly at home in the 1817 rooms. Your outcome depends on the skill of your carpenter.The repairs can be effected on the workbench before the material is installed, as sometimes that is the more efficient method. Dutchmen (rectangular patches) can be accomplished by routing out a recess, which need not be the full thickness of the board; 3/8 is fine. The router is guided by wooden straightedges, and the dutchmen is cut to the exact length and hand-planed in width until it fits perfectly. If the grain is chosen properly, it can blend in very nicely. Wood repairs only, not epoxy please. Casey

Hi Blakey -- Thank you for your kind comments. It seems my kitchen will never be perfectly neat so I guess now is a good as time as any to post the pix I have. http://www.flickr.com/photos/24087473@N05/2665147051/ The light is tough in the kitchen because of the sliding doors so I get a lot of shadows. The tile is actually not as dark as it looks - it's nearly the same color as the cabinets. I will try to get a better shot of the tile and post it. I don't think you can go wrong with the Wolf range -- I love my wall oven and I'm sure the range is just as wonderful. I do love my Lacanche, but the red certainly limited my choices. The black Lacanche is less of a statement but it would have made my other choices much easier. Good luck to you! Andrea

Do you want the end result; A To look weathered grey,unweathered with aged petina or appear fresh? B Appear ax hewn or lumbermill rough? C To bear evidence of insect atack? D Show signs of wear and tear, worn smooth or scratched and dented? Also tell us any other expectations and desire in end product.