LUMBER GRADES
GRADE CHECKS KNOTS WANE SPLITS SHAKE WARP
#2 Seasoning, Well spaced, any quality, 1/3 T, 1/3 W, Equal in length to Up to 2’ long, 1/2 of Medium
not limited size varies by dimensions full length 1 ½ times the Width surface
#2 APPEARANCE Seasoning, Sound, firm, encased, 1/4 T, 1/6 W, Equal in length to Up to 2’ long, 1/2 of Medium
not limited size varies by dimensions 1/4 length 1 ½ times the Width surface
#1 Seasoning, Sound, firm, encased, 1/4 T, 1/4 W, Equal in length to Up to 2’ long, 1/2 of Medium
not limited size varies by dimensions full length width of board surface
D-CLEAR Unlimited 4 sound1”, or 8 smaller 1/8 W, 1/4 length Short Not Allowed Medium
C-CLEAR 4 small 3 sound 1”, or 5 smaller Not Allowed Short, 5% of pieces Not Allowed Light, occasional pieces
B-CLEAR 4 small On Reverse Face, Not allowed Short, 5% of pieces Not Allowed Very light, occasional pieces
3 sound small
*These are the most common characteristics in grading, additional characteristics in grade apply.
Lumber is graded best face and one edge. Clear grade characteristics are graded in 12’ sections.
#1
#2 appearance
B Clear
DOUGLAS FIR