PRESENTINGPRESENTING

NHLA GRADE RULESNHLA GRADE RULESFORFOR

PACIFIC COAST RED ALDERPACIFIC COAST RED ALDER

AS TO BE REVISED IN NHLA GRADE RULES BOOK AS TO BE REVISED IN NHLA GRADE RULES BOOK

20072007

Rob Johnson – Presented at WHA Annual Meeting –June 26Rob Johnson – Presented at WHA Annual Meeting –June 26 thth , 2006 , 2006

GRADESGRADES

SUPERIORSSUPERIORSCABINETCABINETCUSTOM SHOPCUSTOM SHOPCOM SHOPCOM SHOPFRAMEFRAME#3/ECONO FRAME#3/ECONO FRAME

SUPERIORSSUPERIORSSelect or Better: Standard, except:Select or Better: Standard, except:

Minimum Size Cutting: 4” wide by 3’ long, or 3” wide by 6’ long.Minimum Size Cutting: 4” wide by 3’ long, or 3” wide by 6’ long.

There is no limit to the number of cuttings.There is no limit to the number of cuttings.

Small knots or their equivalent, not exceeding ¼” in their greatest dimension, Small knots or their equivalent, not exceeding ¼” in their greatest dimension, sound or containing unsound centers not over 1/8” in diameter, shall be admitted sound or containing unsound centers not over 1/8” in diameter, shall be admitted in the cuttings.in the cuttings.

Admits pieces of 2’ and over surface measure that will grade not below FAS on the Admits pieces of 2’ and over surface measure that will grade not below FAS on the better face with the reverse side grading not below Cabinet Grade. The reverse better face with the reverse side grading not below Cabinet Grade. The reverse side of the cuttings in both FAS and Cabinet Grade are not required to be sound.side of the cuttings in both FAS and Cabinet Grade are not required to be sound.

No piece shall be admitted which contains pith, boxed or showing, exceeding in No piece shall be admitted which contains pith, boxed or showing, exceeding in the aggregate in inches in length twice the surface measure in feet.the aggregate in inches in length twice the surface measure in feet.

Wane on the Cabinet side shall not exceed one-fourth the width by three-fourths Wane on the Cabinet side shall not exceed one-fourth the width by three-fourths the length in the aggregate, or pieces may alternately have wane one-third the the length in the aggregate, or pieces may alternately have wane one-third the width by one-half the length in the aggregate. Width of the wane may be divided width by one-half the length in the aggregate. Width of the wane may be divided and show on both edges. Length of wane allowed both edges.and show on both edges. Length of wane allowed both edges.

There is no 1st Lineal Foot Rule or restriction to knot size outside the cutting There is no 1st Lineal Foot Rule or restriction to knot size outside the cutting area.area.

SUPERIORS SUPERIORS MINIMUM YIELD IS 83 1/3% OR 10/12MINIMUM YIELD IS 83 1/3% OR 10/12

MINIMUM CUTTING SIZE 4”X 3’ OR 3”X 6’MINIMUM CUTTING SIZE 4”X 3’ OR 3”X 6’

.

6”X

2.5

’ =

15

C.U

.6”X

4.5

’ =

27

C

.U.

4”X

2’

= 8

C

.U.

5”X

2.4

’ =

12

C

.U.

5”X

2.4

’ =

12

C

.U.

CABINETCABINET

No. 1 Common: Standard, except:No. 1 Common: Standard, except:

Widths: 4” and widerWidths: 4” and wider

Lengths: 6’ and longerLengths: 6’ and longer

Small knots or their equivalent, not Small knots or their equivalent, not exceeding ¼” in their greatest dimension, exceeding ¼” in their greatest dimension, sound or containing unsound centers not sound or containing unsound centers not over 1/8” in diameter, shall be admitted in over 1/8” in diameter, shall be admitted in the cuttings. There is no limit to the number the cuttings. There is no limit to the number of cuttings.of cuttings.

CABINETCABINETMINIMUM YIELD IS 66 2/3% OR 8/12MINIMUM YIELD IS 66 2/3% OR 8/12

MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 4”X 2’ OR 3”X 3’MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 4”X 2’ OR 3”X 3’(CLEAR 2 FACE CUTTINGS – GRADE ESTABLISED FROM POOR FACE)(CLEAR 2 FACE CUTTINGS – GRADE ESTABLISED FROM POOR FACE)

6”X

3’

= 1

8 C

.U.

4”X

4’

= 1

6 C

.U.

6”X

3’

= 1

8 C

.U.

4”X

4’

= 1

6 C

.U.

CUSTOM SHOPCUSTOM SHOP

Same as Cabinet Grade with the following Same as Cabinet Grade with the following exception:exception:

The grade shall be determined from the The grade shall be determined from the better face of the board with the reverse better face of the board with the reverse side of the cuttings sound as defined in side of the cuttings sound as defined in Sound CuttingSound Cutting..

CUSTOM SHOPCUSTOM SHOPMINIMUM YIELD IS 66 2/3% OR 8/12MINIMUM YIELD IS 66 2/3% OR 8/12

MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 4”X 2’ OR 3”X 3’MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 4”X 2’ OR 3”X 3’(CLEAR 1 FACE CUTTINGS – REVERSE FACE SOUND)(CLEAR 1 FACE CUTTINGS – REVERSE FACE SOUND)

4.5

”X2

.9’

= 1

3 C

.U.

5”X

3.6

’ =

18

C.U

.

COM SHOPCOM SHOP

2a Common: Standard, except:

Widths: 4” and wider

Lengths: 6’ and longer

The grade shall be determined from the better face of the board with the reverse side of the cuttings sound as defined in Sound Cutting.

There is no limit to the number of cuttings.

Small knots or their equivalent, not exceeding ¼” in their greatest dimension, sound or containing unsound centers not over 1/8” in diameter, shall be admitted in the cuttings.

COM SHOPCOM SHOPMINIMUM YIELD IS 50% OR 6/12MINIMUM YIELD IS 50% OR 6/12

MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 3”X 2’MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 3”X 2’(CLEAR 1 FACE CUTTINGS – REVERSE FACE SOUND)(CLEAR 1 FACE CUTTINGS – REVERSE FACE SOUND)

3.5

”X3

.6’

= 1

2 C

.U.

5”X

2’

= 1

0 C

.U.

FRAMEFRAME Widths: 4” and wider

Lengths: 6’ and longer

Yield: 66 2/3% structurally sound yield from poor side of the board with the reverse side of cuttings sound as defined in Sound Cutting.

Minimum Size Cutting: 4” wide by 2’ long except that each piece must contain at least one cutting 4” wide by 6’ long.

There is no limit to the number of cuttings.

Wane shall not exceed one-fourth the width or one-half the length of the piece. Width of wane may be divided and shown on both edges. Length of wane allowed both edges.

The cuttings will admit stain, season checks, slight surface shake, bark pockets, firm tight pith, worm holes, and sound knots that do not exceed in their greatest dimension one-half the width of the cutting. Other holes and unsound knots that do not exceed in their greatest dimension 1 ½” in 4” to 5” wide cuttings and 2” in 6” and wider cuttings are admitted.

Other defects are admitted if they do not impair the strength of the cuttings.

FRAMEFRAMEMINIMUM YIELD IS 66 2/3% OR 8/12MINIMUM YIELD IS 66 2/3% OR 8/12

MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 4”X 2’ W/ 1- 4” X 6’ CUTTINGMINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 4”X 2’ W/ 1- 4” X 6’ CUTTING(STRUCTUALLY SOUND CUTTINGS – REVERSE FACE SOUND)(STRUCTUALLY SOUND CUTTINGS – REVERSE FACE SOUND)

#3/ECONO FRAME#3/ECONO FRAME

No. 3a Common: Standard, except:

Widths: 4” and wider

Lengths: 6’ and longer

Cuttings to be structurally sound and will admit stain, season checks, slight surface shake, bark pockets, firm tight pith, worm holes, and sound knots that do not exceed in their greatest dimension one-half the width of the cutting. Other holes and unsound knots that do not exceed in their greatest dimension 1 ½” in 4” to 5” wide cuttings and 2” in 6” and wider cuttings are admitted.

Other defects are admitted if they do not impair the strength of the cuttings.

#3/ECONO#3/ECONO FRAMEFRAMEMINIMUM YIELD IS 33 1/3% OR 4/12MINIMUM YIELD IS 33 1/3% OR 4/12MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 3”X 2’MINIMUM CUTTING SIZES ARE 3”X 2’

(STRUCTUALLY SOUND CUTTINGS)(STRUCTUALLY SOUND CUTTINGS)

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