There are two main production techniques for regular bamboo flooring. One is with the wood grain in a horizontal pattern which allows a more natural finish to be displayed; the other is in a vertical cut pattern which gives a much more even texture and coloring throughout the timber.
Horizontal bamboo floors have individual slats that are arranged in a horizontal direction, on their widest edge, and then joined side by side with adjacent pieces using a high pressure laminate system. The look of the finished horizontal surface is one where the characteristic nodes of the bamboo are randomly visible.