We visited the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. If you are ever in the area, stop in for a dose of near-forgotten history.
While you are at it, check out the floorcovering! The material appears to be the ends of 2x4s. Millions of them! It was installed 8 years ago(?) and it looks great. One employee said, "it doesn't get waxed, but it does get oiled." I didn't understand, but perhaps someone here can explain. I found one edge exposed and it appears to be solid, about 9/16" thick +/-, though I could not be sure.
Who has seen this before?
While you are at it, check out the floorcovering! The material appears to be the ends of 2x4s. Millions of them! It was installed 8 years ago(?) and it looks great. One employee said, "it doesn't get waxed, but it does get oiled." I didn't understand, but perhaps someone here can explain. I found one edge exposed and it appears to be solid, about 9/16" thick +/-, though I could not be sure.
Who has seen this before?
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