Role of characteristics in Western lumber grading

RADES OF WESTERN lumber are determined by visual inspection and are judged prirnarily on appearance rather than strength. Judging is based on the natural characteristics of the 1og which appear in a piece and have an effect on its appearance and suitability for end-use. Manufacturing imperfections also affect the grade.

Some of the more common charactcristics and imperfections are illustrated here in close-up photographs. It is the responsibility of the grader to consider all characteristics in determining the grade and to visually judge the total effect of them according to limitations set forth in the grading rules for each grade and species.

Knots are the most frequently encountered characteristic and they are classified by form, size, quality and occurence. It is generally the quality of the knots rather than form, size or occurence that affects the grade. Quality of knots is based on soundness, f irmness and tightness. ln form, knots are defined as round, oval or spike knots. Round knots are cut at right angles to the limb, oval knots at slightly more than right angles and spike knots are cut

Story at a Glance

Visual inspection determines western lumber grades natural characteristics of log considered knots most frequent characteristic manuf acturing imperfections also a factor.

lengthwise or diagonally. In occurence, knots may bc wcll spaced, well scattered or clustered. Defects, imperfections, blemishes or defacing of lumber caused by the manufacturing process include torn grain, skips, burns, holes or other manufacturing rregularities.

The growth characteristics and manufacturing imperfections illustrated on these pages are reproduced from the new Ll/'estern Wood Products Association Species Book, Vol. 2, SelectsFinish/Commons-Boards, available for $2 from WWPA, 1500 Yeon Bldg., Portland, Or. 97 204. Quantity rates are available.

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