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Dimension Faces. 



Consist of stock that shall admit of not over |-in. sap along the edge, splits that 

 close and small tight knots. 

 Random. 



Consists of stock of sundry lengths, 3 ft. and up, and sundry widths, 6 in. and up, 

 and will admit of same defects as dimension faces. 



Flitches. 



Consist of stock cut sundry lengths, 4 ft. and up, and sundry widths, 6 in. and up; 

 the sheets are kept in consecutive order as they are cut from the flitch; shall admit of 

 not over 50 per cent sap in any one sheet, splits and heart knots where the sheets will 

 cut 50 per cent faces. ^ 



FIG. 25. Diagram illustrating the utilization of a log for quartered flitches, marked (X) 

 used for sawed and sliced veneers. The other cuts are used for lumber. The log is 

 first quartered, then each quarter is dogged and turned on the carriage. 



Log Run. 



Consists of stock of such widths and lengths as the log will make, 6 in. and up 

 wide; not over 25 per cent to be under 12 in. wide, not under 50 per cent faces, and 

 the remainder can be defective, as the log may turn out. 



Backs. 



Consist of stock of all thicknesses cut to required sizes not suitable for faces but 

 reasonably sound, and shall admit of same. 



Backing. 



Consists of stock of random widths and lengths suitable for backing only. 



Note. 



In specifying dimensions always name thickness first, next the width across the 

 grain, and, last, the length. 



All of the above rules have been officially adopted by the National Veneer and 

 Panel Manufacturers' Association. 



