Floor Builder: Charlie Beckett

How it Works

The sharp blade of the hand scraper Charlie Beckett designed creates a subtle texture in the hardwood floor, giving it a mellow, aged appearance.

History Nuggets

• For centuries the floor has been an important decorative element in the home.
  
  
• Marquetry, (pieces of different types of wood arranged to form a picture or complex design) has been around since the Roman Empire.
  
  
• Parquet floors are another popular floor treatment in which small pieces of wood are arranged in geometric patterns. It's also one of Charlie Beckett's specialties.