Role of characteristics in lumber grading

Part two of a two paft series

ITISUAL INSPECTION is an U important tactor in the grading of lumber. Appearance and suitability to end-use rather than strength are the considerations used in making a judgement regarding grade. Natural characteristics and manufacturing imperfections are always taken into account.

These photographs represenr some of the more common characteristics and imperfections encounrered br graders. It is the responsibilitl of rhe grader to consider all characteristics, both natural and man-made, in determining the grade and ro judg: risualll the roral effect of rhem a.cording to the limirarions ser forth ir the grading ru,e: ior each grade and specie:,

Th e pie;e: o i lumber used for rhese photograph. $ crc' dll \0 it, leneth: photographcJ at the.dme Jl.tJn.e irom thc .amcrd. Pie.e :tze. u ere 1r-1, l16, 1r8 and I r 10.

Thc ;hara;tcrl)ti-- o:l frc.c0i:J as accuratelr a: possible consi.iering that variations in color tones often occur from piece to piece even within the same species.

Story at a Glance

Second parl the natural characteristics and manufac. turing delects which deter. mine grades of Western lumber. guidelines to visual inspection, judgement.

In addition to knots which are the most frequently encountered characteristic. stains and other blemishes and features such as those illustrated here must be considered. In addition, imperfections, blemishes, defects and defacing of lumber can be caused by the manufactering process. These include torn grain, skips, burns, holes and other manufacturing irregularities.

The growth characteristics and manufacturing imperfections illustrated in this second part of the "Role of characteristics in Western lumber grading" are reproduced from the new Western Wood Products Association Species Book L'olunte 2, Selects-Finish/Comtrtons-Bourds. It is available lor $2 lronr the \\'estern \\rood Products ,\ssociation, l-500 Yeon Builcling, Prrrtland, Or. 97204. Quantitr rates arc available.

Letters

Cypress Support

The article in Building Products Digest (Aug. 1982, pg. 16) turned out real well. We appreciate your interest in the industry.

George E. Kelly Secretary-Treasurer Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association Memphis, Tn.

Another Fine Job

Thanks very much for your newest magazine. As with The Merchant Magozine,yon've done a fine job with it.

Joseph R. DiSanto Armstrong World Industries Lancaster, Pa.

The Merchant Magazine is Building Product Digest's sister publication. It is 60 years old and covers the 13 western ststes. -ed.

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Obituaries

Basil VYardrop, an Oklatroma City, Ok., lumberman, died in that city on August 2l,at the age of 60. A native of Freedom, Ok., and a veteran of the Army in World War II, he purchased the Freedom Lumber Co. in l!)64 and operated it until 1970 when he sold the company and moved to Oklahoma City. He was employed by A&W Lumber Co. Mr. Wardrop is survived by his widow, Gwyn, two daughters, a son, six grandchildren, his mother, a sister and two brothers.

Personals

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Scott Whiddon has been named retail operations director for Causeway Lumber, Ft. lauderdale, Fl.

Jim Mason, supervisor at the Boise Cascade Building Materials Center, Tulsa, Ok., won a Burt Reynolds look-alike contest with a trip to Nashville, Tn., to attend the premiere of "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" and meet Dolly Parton as a prize.

Rush Williams, credit mgr. for Boise Cascade in Ok., is the new v.p. of the Oklahoma Division of the National Association of Credit Managers. John Simianer, Ok./Ks. mgr. for Boise Cascade, has completed 25 years with the co.

Wayne Kirkland is new at Dixie Forest Products, Philadelphia, Ms.

Hardwood Award Board

The Hardwood Institute, a division of the National Hardwood Lumber Association, has announced appointment of the advisory board for the third annual Daphne Furniture Design Awards.

Included are Herbert Seidel, chairman, Hardwood Institute, and S. Carroll White, executive manager, National Hardwood Lumber Association.

Competition entry deadline is Dec. 31, 1982. Awards will be presented during the spring furniture market at High Point, N.C., April 17, 1983.

NAWLA's Regional Meetings

North American Wholesale Lumber Association has scheduled l9 regional meetings this fall.

This annual "grass roots" approach to the membership of NAWLA will be under the chairmanship of E.R. "Al" Slaughter, Slaughter Brothers Inc., Dallas, Tx., lst v.p. of the association.

"This year's schedule runs eight consecutive weeks ending in Atlanta on Nov. 18," reports Slaughter. Regional chairmen are developing programs of particular interest to members in each region. Outside speakers, member response to association programs and person-toperson discussions between members are all part of the program.

Meetings include Oct. 12, Greensboro, N.C.; Nov. 12, New Orleans, La., and Nov. 18, Atlanta, Ga.

Bulldlng Products Dlgosl

Ken Reiney, Masonite Corp., Spring Hope, N.C., is back from a business trip to Atlanta, Ga., and Dallas, Tx.

Gary Lilhrd, Culpeper Wood Preseryers, Culpeper, Va., is now handling purchasing for the home plant, Tomah, Wi., and Shelbyville, In., operations. Jrck Lowe has joined the sales staff in Culpeper; Ben Kerns is a new sales rep.; Steve Sheldon will be plant mgr. at the Shelbyville CCA treating facility.

Jack lYilliems is new in the purchasing dept. at Caribbean Lumber Co., Savannah, Ga.

Kim Runge is now in Jacksonville, Fl., for St. Regis Paper Co., handling exports and sales in Al.; Drvftl lVynn is a new Fl. sales rep.

Lcn Brown is new in sdes at McBride Lumber Sales, Chesapeake, Va. I$ry Sirmns has joined Universal Forest Products at Georgia Forest Products, Moultrie, Ga.

Jobn Evrns, Evans Lumber Co., Evergreen, Ms., and Richerd C. Allcn' retired v.p., Weyerhaeuser Co., Columbus, Ms., have been appointed to the Mississippi Forestry Commission by Gov. Williem Winter.

John Strten, Elk Corp., Dallas, Tx., is back from a Phoenix, Az., business trip.

Americrn Wood Prtscrvcn Burtru

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