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Softwood Lumber Grades

Hardwood Lumber Grades

Radiata Pine Grades (FPD Grades)

COL-A
Pith: 0%
Wane: 0%
Birdseye: 0%
Bluestain: 0%

COL-B
Pith: 25% maximum
Wane: 5% maximum
Birdseye: 5% maximum
Bluestain: Light

Industrial
Pith: 50% maximum
Wane: 10% maximum
Birdseye: 10% maximum
Bluestain: Allowed


Taeda Pine Grades (FPD Grades)

Premium Furniture Grade
Pith: 4% maximum
Wane: 5% maximum
Bluestain: 0%

Premium Furniture COL
Pith: 15% maximum
Wane: 5% maximum
Bluestain: 0%

Standard Furniture Grade
Pith: 25% maximum
Wane: 10% maximum
Bluestain: Light

Industrial Grade
Pith: Unlimited
Wane: Medium but limited to one face only
Bluestain: Allowed
 

Red Pine Grades (Nordic Softwood Grades)

A
Knots: 4 sound knots per side or 2 per edge
Shakes: 15% maximum
Wane: 30% maximum

AB
Mixture of Grade A and B

B

Knots: 5 sound knots per side or 3 per edge
Shakes: 25% maximum
Wane: 40% maximum


Red Oak, White Oak, Poplar, Hard Maple, Ash, and Walnut Grades (NHLA Grades)

FAS
Minimum Size Board: 15.24cm x 2.44m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x 1.53m or 7.62cm x 2.13m
Basic Yield: 83.33%

FAS/1F
Better face to Grade FAS
Poor Face to Grade 1 common

1 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x .61m or7.62cm x .91m
Basic Yield: 66.67%

2 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 7.62cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 50%

3 common
Minimum Size Board: 7.62cm x 1.22m
Minimum Size Cutting: 7.62cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 33.33%



Alder Grades (NHLA Grades)

Premium 
Minimum Size Board: 10.16cm x 2.13m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 83.33%

#1 (Cabinet/Custom)
Minimum Size Board: 11.43cm (up to 5% narrow) x 1.83m
Minimum Size Cutting: 7.62cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 66.67%

Standard Frame
Minimum Size Board: 10.16cm x 2.13m
Minimum Size Cutting: 10.16cm x .61m
Basic Yield: 66.67%

Softwood Log Grades

Hardwood Log Grades

Southern Yellow Pine Grade

Sawlog
Small End Diameter: 20cm to 35cm
Length: 11.8m
Knots: SED/3 up to 150mm maximum. Excessive number of large knots not permitted.


Radiata Pine Grade

Sawlog
Small End Diameter: 20cm to 30cm (65%) and 30cm to 60cm (35%)
Length: 3.8 and 4.8m
Knots: SED/3 up to 150mm maximum. Excessive number of large knots not permitted.

Taeda Pine Grade

Sawlog
Small End Diameter: 20cm to 35cm
Length: 11.8m
Knots: SED/3 up to 150mm maximum. Excessive number of large knots not permitted.

Red Oak, White Oak, Hickory, Poplar, Sycamore, Cypress, Cedar, Sweetgum Grades 

3 Sides Clear (Export)
Small End Diameter: 30cm to 90cm
Length: 2.44m to 11.8m
Defects: 3 of the 4 log faces are absent of external defects.

4 Sides Clear (Veneer)
Small End Diameter: 30cm to 90cm
Length: 2.44m to 11.8m
Defects: All log faces are absent of external defects.

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