162 FOREST PRODUCTS 



STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS AND RULES 



These rules govern the sales and arbitrations dealing with the market- 

 ing of tight cooperage stock and have been adopted by the National 

 Coopers' Association, 191 6. 



Bucked Bourbon Barrel Staves. 



Shall be equalized, 34, 35 or 355 in. long, as agreed, to be, when thoroughly kiln- 

 dried, I in. thick, and to average in width when close jointed, free of sap, not exceeding 

 21 staves to the barrel, and to be free of seed or worm holes of any kind, cat faces or 

 checks, and crooks inside or outside. (A twist, not varying to exceed |-in. from a 

 straight line shall be allowed.) Crooks with hollow to back of stave, not exceeding 

 ^ in. in variation to 12 in. in length, shall be allowed. Reverse crooks not admitted. 

 Sound streaks that do not go through stave will be admitted, provided they are on 

 inside of stave and over 6 in. from ends. 



(See notes I., II., IV., and V., following.) 



Bucked Alcohol and Whisky Barrel Staves. 



Same specifications as bucked Bourbon staves, except length is to be 33 or 34 in., 

 and thickness j in. after being thoroughly kiln-dried. 

 (See notes I., II., IV., and V., following.) 



Sawed Alcohol, Bourbon and Rye Whisky Barrel Staves. 



Shall be sawed with the grain from straight-grain bolts, and equalized 33 or 34, 

 35 or 36 in. long, as agreed, to be evenly sawed and of uniform thickness throughout, 

 and when thoroughly kiln-dried to be full |, 5 or i in. thick, respectively, when planed 

 on inside or outside; and full yf, jf and i-^ in. thick, respectively, when not planed. 

 To average in width when close jointed, free of sap, not exceeding 21 staves to the 

 barrel, and to be free of seed or worm holes of any kind, cat faces or checks. Sound 

 streaks that do not go through staves will be admitted, provided they are on inside of 

 stave and over 6 in. from ends. The grain of the stave must be such that a straight 

 line, drawn at right angles, across the thickness at the ends of a stave must pass 

 through not less than three lines of grain at any one place. 



(See notes I., II., IV., and V., following.) 



Bucked or Sawed Half Whisky and Alcohol Staves. 



Same specifications as above, length 26 to 30 in., as agreed, thickness f? or f in., 

 as agreed, and to average in width when close jointed and free of sap not less than 19 

 staves to a half-barrel. 



(See notes I., II., IV., and V., following.) 



Sawed Wine Barrel Staves. 



Shall be sawed with the grain from straight grain bolts and equalized, 34 in. long, 

 and to be, when kiln-dried and planed on both sides, xi "n. thick, and when planed 

 on one side to be 5 in. scant thick; to average in width when close jointed, not exceed- 

 ing 21 staves to the barrel. SUght defects not showing through on both sides admis- 

 sible. 



(See notes I., II., IV., and V., following.) 



