Sawn Timber Grading
Grading of sawn pine and spruce timber (“Green Book”)
Wood graded according to the “Green Book” (1960) is divided into seven grades from I-VII, where grade I is equivalent to the highest quality and grade VII to the lowest. Grade I-IV is usually summarized under the designation U/S, grade V is called Fifths, grade VI Sixths, and grade VII is Domestic quality or Schaalboards.
Nordic Timber (“Blue Book”)
Wood graded according to the rules of the “Blue Book” (1994) is divided into four grades from A to D, where grade A is equivalent to the highest quality and grade D to the lowest. In addition, grade A can be subdivided into A1-A4 qualities:
– U/S (A) – includes grades I-IV (A1,A2,A3,A4), best quality
– V (B)
– SF (AB) – includes grades I-V, A+B
– VI (C)
– EXPORT SCHAALBOARD / Domestic (D)
Additional Special Grades
- 3-4 sides knotless (in pine sideboards only)
- HVS (halvrena)
Lengths (meters)
1.8 , 2.1 , 2.4 , 2.7 , 3.0 , 3.3 , 3.6 , 3.9 , 4.2 , 4.5 , 4.8 , 5.1 , 5.4 , 5.7 , 6.0 m
Drying
The wood can be Kiln Dried ( KD ) to around 18%-20% or Fresh ( Unseasoned ). Special drying, e.g 10%, is also possible.
Packaging
LP- one length per package
SP – Step Packages – 3-5 following lengths per package
TP – many lengths per package
The wood can be paper/plastic covered from 3 sides, 5 sides or top only. In some cases the wood can be without cover.
Each board typically has the saw mill mark stamped on the end of the board..
EX-Log
How many pieces of timber are cut from the middle section of the log.
Centercut
The timber cut from the middle section of the log. Usually centerboards are with the higher value.
Sideboard
Sideboards are the timber which is cut from the side section of the log.
Logs
Pine (Red Wood) / Pinus sylvestris
Main dimensions
Height: 19/25/32/36/38/44/47/50/63/75/100 mm
Width: 100/125/150/175/200/225 mm
- Subject to availability
Spruce (white wood) / Picea abies
Main Dimensions:
Height: 22/32/35/38/44/50/63/75 mm
Width: 100/125/150/175/200/225 mm
- Subject to availability