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.
In vertical bamboo floors, a vertical plank will have each of the component pieces stood vertically on their narrowest edge and then press laminated side to side. The effect is a lined, almost uniform look to the surface of the finished floor plank.