Subject: Hardwood Grading?

From: [email-masked] (Explodey2)
Date: 10 Feb 1997 17:17:15 GMT

Well, this may be a dumb question, but one that I haven't seen posted in a
while. Can anyone give us a comprehensive review of the wood grading
system and what is allowed for each grade? i.e.- FAS, S4S, S2S, Select,
1C, etc.

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From: jim mcnamara <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 1997 14:58:25 -0700

There is a FAQ on this I believe.  Since most of us can't sit
down & write 15 pages of material from memory, you'd be well
served to look in:
  
http://www.dejanews.com

and search only in rec.ww for lumber grading.

You could also read the chapter on grading in Bruce Hoadley's
"Understanding Wood" from Taunton Press.

jim mcnamara

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 16:10:37 GMT

>system and what is allowed for each grade? i.e.- FAS, S4S, S2S, Select,

The National Hardwood Lumber Association has a color brochure
available that describes hardwood grading.  Essentially, the system is
based on usable (no knots, chips, etc) wood per board.  It cost about
$4.  Their number is 901-377-1818.  I received mine by return mail in
2 days!
--
Bob Methelis
(IRC as Bob-in-NJ)
"He would be wood if he could,
but he's knot"

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From: [email-masked] (Richard MacDonald)
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 10:08:19 -0700

>system and what is allowed for each grade? i.e.- FAS, S4S, S2S, Select,

Note that S4S and S2S are not grades. These abbreviations stand for "Surfaced
4 sides" and "Surfaced 2 sides" and tell nothing about the quality of the
wood. As to grades, there are two systems, one for hardwoods and one for
softwoods. Someone else mentioned a source or two for getting exactly what
they mean.
Dick MacDonald
dickmac@(delete this to reply)fastservice.com
The extra info is included to foil the automated collection 'bots.

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From: [email-masked] (DavidSloan)
Date: 14 Feb 1997 16:08:03 GMT

<<>Well, this may be a dumb question, but one that I haven't seen posted
in a
>system and what is allowed for each grade?>>

Pick up a copy of the booklet, "Rules for the Measurement & Inspection of
Hardwood & Cypress: NHLA Sales Code & Regulations" published by the
National Hardwood Lumber Association, P.O. Box 34518, Memphis, TN  38184
USA  901-382-6419

David Sloan
editor & publisher
American Woodworker mag