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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