110 FOREST PRODUCTS 



Multiply the width in feet and inches as shown by the tape by the length of the flitch 

 to obtain the number of square feet the flitch contains. 



In determining the width of a bevel flitch, the average width of the sheets, shall be 

 the width of the flitch. 



In computing defects, the flitch shall be taken as a unit. The percentage of defects 

 allowed in each grade as herein stated is figured on the total square feet contained in a 

 flitch. 



Cutting. 



The term "cutting," as used in these rules, means a "piece of veneer" free from 

 defects. 



Figure. 



All flitches must show 90 per cent of figure in the aggregate. 



Grades. 



There shall be two grades of veneer, standard and medium. 



Standard Grade. 



All flitches in which the defects do not exceed 10 per cent of the total feet in the 

 flitch shall be measured full. 



Flitches containing defects not to exceed 20 per cent of the total feet in the flitch 

 may be cut in measurement 10 per cent of the total feet in the flitch to raise the veneer 

 to this grade. 



In estimating defects, no cutting to be considered less than 6 in. wide by 24 in. long. 



Bright sap shall not be considered a defect. Widths shall be 6 in. to 12 in. 



Lengths shall be 4 ft. and over, not over 5 per cent to be under 7 ft. 



Medium Grade. 



Flitches shall cut two-thirds clear, no cutting to be less than 5 in. wide by 18 in. 

 long. 



Bright sap shall not be considered a defect. 



Widths shall be 5 in. and not over 10 in. 



Lengths shall be 4 ft. and over, not over 5 per cent to be under 7 ft. 



Note. 



Any other specification for veneer, other than these rules, shall be a matter of 

 special contract between buyer and seller. 



Inspection and grading rules for rotary cut ash, basswood, birch, beech, elm, 

 maple, chestnut, cottonwood gum, poplar, sycamore and oak: 



No. 1 Faces or Face Stock. 



Stock of any thickness, free from knots, shall admit sap, splits that close, and 

 sUght discolorations. 



Select Faces or Face Stock. 



Stock of any thickness of the same grade as face stock, except that it shall be 

 selected as to color. 



No. 2 Faces or Face Stock. 



Stock of any thickness shall admit sound knots, splits that close and log run color. 



