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HARDWOOD RECORD 



10. Pieces 13 inches and wider will take one 

 large defect equal in damage to the several de 

 feots permitted in its width and grade. 



11. Sap should be considered bright that will 

 show bright after dressing. 



12. The location, of defects in a piece of 

 lumber bas much to do with Its value, and 

 should have great weight in deciding the grade. 



lo. Lumber shipped rough must be accepted 

 on grades as shown in the rough, and not sub- 

 .iect to any changes wliicli may I,e caused by 

 future mill-working, excepting as to the stained 

 sap as heretofore stated. 



14. All widths and lengths mentioned in 

 these rules shall be inclusive. 



llj. All lumber less than 1 inch in thickness 

 •hall be measured surface or face measure. 



10. The .standard thicknesses are %, Vi. %• 

 %. 1, 1V4, 2, 21/2, 3 and 4 inches. 



17. The standard widths and lengths are as 

 designated under the heading of each grade. 



STANDARD DEFECTS. 



15. Each of the following items constitute a 

 standard defect: (a) Standard knot IVi Inches 

 in diameter, (b) Two knots not exceeding in ex- 

 tent or damage one standard knot. (e) Worm 

 or grub holes not exceeding in extent or dam- 

 age one standard knot. id) Kncli rafting pin 

 hole shall he considered one srandard defect.' 

 (el i ine bark, waney or wormy eilgc, not ex- 

 ceeding one inch In the aggregate, running not 



.TOHN B. RANSOM. 



Vice rrcsident Hardwood Jlannfiicturing Asso- 

 ciation. 



to exceed 1-3 the length of the board and show- 

 ing on one side only, shall be considered a stand- 

 ard defect, and to be measured. it) "Other 

 standard defects as designated under the heading 

 of each grade. 



IIOI BOARDS. 



Length 12, 14 and IC feet: width, 8 to 12 

 Inches and 13 to 17 inches; thickness, 1 inch. 

 In this grade bright sap or slightly discolored 

 sap, that will dress up sound, not necessarily 

 bright hut not black, admitted. One sound knot 

 not to exceed 1 inch In diameter, and showing 

 on one side only will be admitted In this grade. 



Splits in 12 foot may be 13 inches long. Tills 

 length may also contain any defect that will cut 

 off. leaving the board 10 feet 6 inches long. 

 Kourieen feel is used for making one side 

 10 feet, t! Inches long, and one end 3 feet, G 

 Inches long : a split, therefore, Is a serious de- 

 fect in. this length, hut 10 per cent of all 14 

 feet In a given lot may have one split not to 

 erceed 12 Inches In length. Sixteen feet may 

 have one standard knot or any other defect, 

 showing through the piece, provided It will cut 

 two pieces same as a 14-foot hoard. 



COXTONW001> rlRSTS AND SErDNII.S. 



Firsts and seconds In a combined grade : 



Lengths 10, 12. 14 and 16 feet, not to exceed 

 10 per cent of 10 feet, widths 6 and up ; stand- 

 ard thicknesses. , Pieces 6 to 7 inches wide shall 

 be clear. Pieces S and 9 inches wide will admit 

 one standard defect or its equivalent. Pieces 

 10 to 12 inches wide will admit two standard 

 defects or their equivalent. Pieces 13 to 15 

 inches wide will admit three standard defects or 

 tlieir equivalent. Pieces 16 and 17 inches wide 

 will admit four standard defects or their equiv- 

 alent. Pieces l.S inches wide and wider will 

 admit five standard defects or their equivalent. 



In this grade straight splits shall be admit- 

 ted which do not exceed in length (in inchesi 

 the surface measure of the piece In feet. Slight- 

 ly discolored sap which will dress up sound, not 

 necessarily bright but not black, shall be ad- 

 mitted. 



NO. 1 COMMON. 



Lengths, S to 16 feet, admitting not to ex- 

 ceed 15 per cent shorter than 12 feet : widths. 

 4 inches and wider : standard thicknesses. Pieces 

 4 to 5 inches wide shall be clear one face and 

 have two square edges. Pieces 6 inches and 

 over wide. S to lo feet long, must work 2-3 clear 

 In not over two pieces : pieces 6 inches and over 

 wide, 12 feet long, must work 2 3 clear In not 

 over three pieces : pieces 6 inches and over 

 wide, 14 to 16 feet long, must work 2-3 clear In 

 not over four pieces. Slightly stained or discol- 

 ored sap which will dress up sound, not neces- 



\v. II. inssi:. 



President of .National Exporters" Association. 

 earily bright, shall be admitted In this grade. 



NO. 2 COMMON. 



Lengths. 10 16 -feet: widths. 3 Inches and 

 wider: standard thicknesses. Pieces 6 to 10 

 feet long shall work 50 per cent sound cuttings 

 In not over three pieces, pieces 12 feet or over 

 long shall work 50 per cent sound cuttings In 

 not over four pieces. No piece of cutting to be 

 considered which is less than 3 inches wide and 

 2 feet long. 



NO. 3 COMMON. 



Length. 4 to 10 feet: widths, 3 inches and 

 wider : standard thicknesses. Pieces four feet 

 or over lung shall work at least- 25 per cent 

 sound cutting. No piece of cutting to be con 

 Kidered which is less thaii 3 Inches wide and 2 

 feet long. 



.so. 4 COMMON. 



Number 4 common shall include ail lumber 

 not up to the grade of No. 3 common, tliat can 

 be used for rough boxlug. sheathing, etc. Worm 

 holes are not to be considered a defect. Un- 

 sound lumber wilh sufliclent substance to hold 

 nails admitti'd. 



SQLMRE.S. 



Number 1 shnll he practically clear of knots. 

 Number 2 shnll admit of sound knots, stained 



cap. small season-checks, splits not exceeding 

 12 Inches in length, and pin worm holes. i 



DRESSED COTTONWOOD. 



1. Dressed Cottonwood shall be inspected 

 from the best or face side. 



2. Defective dressing on the reverse side ad- 

 mitted. 



3. Slightly chipped grain on the face side 

 admitted, provided it does not exceed in the 

 aggregate 6 inches square in firsts and seconds, 

 8 10 12 inches wide : 10 inclves square in firsts 

 and seconds, 13 inches and wider : 12 inches 

 square in No. 1 common, 6 to 12 inches wide ; 

 16 inches square in No. 1 common, 13 inches 

 and wider. 



4. Imperfect manufacture in dressed stock. 

 such as torn grain, broken knots, mismatchlngs, 

 insufficient tongue and groove shall be consid- 

 ered defects and reduce the grade accordingly. 



BEVEL, SIDI.NG. 



First grade shall be known "as No. 1, which 

 shall be absolutely clear face, except small de- 

 fects within one inch of the thin edge. 



.Second grade shall he known as No. 2, which 

 will admit slightl.v discolored sap, or three 

 fiound knots, not to exceed three-quarters of an 

 Inch in diameter. 



Third grade shall he known as No. 3, and shall 

 comprise stock not up to grade of No. 2, ad- 

 mitting unsound knots, splits, etc.. provided 



.7. V. sriMSiiN. 



Kx-Presideul Indiana llai'<i\\ und I.timbermen'S 



Association. 



three-fourths of the piece will work merchant- 

 able. 



PATENT OR DROr SIDING. 



First grade shall be known as No. 1. and 

 fhall have one clear face and be otherwise 

 sound. 



Second grade shall be known as No. 2. and 

 will admit of discolored sap. and in six-Inch 

 win admit of two standard knots; in eight Inch 

 four standard knots, or their equivalent in small 

 knots. 



CEILING AND FLOORING. 



First grade shall be known ns No. 1. and shall 

 have one clear face and be nthcrwlse sound. 



•Seciuid grade shnll be known as No. 2, and 

 may admit of one standard knot or three small 

 knots and slight sap stains. 



Third grade shall be known as No. 3, and 

 shall he comprised of stock not up to grade of 

 No. 2, provided three-f<mrtli» of the piece will 

 work without waste. 



Four, 5 and 6 inch flooring and celling shall 

 bo worked 3 ',4, 4'i and 5' i Inch face. 



rARTITIOX. 



No. 1 must be clear of knots on both sides. 

 No. 2 graded same as No. 2 flooring. 



CASING AND BASE. 



Graded same as patent siding, and shall be in 



