Under Classification: GRADE 1 - GRADE 2 - GRADE 3 - GRADE 4


TIMBER FEATURES GRADE 0

KNOTS ON THE FACES
Knots - sound intergrown max.: 10 % of the width of the piece + 10 mm
Knots - dead or partially intergrown max.: 10 % of the width of the piece
Knots - encased not permitted
Knots - loose or unsound not permitted
Number of knots (on the worst linear metre for knots)
2 knots max.
...loose or unsound 0
...spike and splay 0

KNOTS ON THE EDGES: G4
Knots sound max.: 50 % of the width of the piece
max.: max. permitted on the face
Knots - dead or partially intergrown max.: 33 % of the thickness of the piece
max.: max. permitted on the face
Knots - bark ringed loose or unsound 0 knot permitted
Number of knots (on the worst linear metre for knots)
1 knot max.
...loose or unsound 0 knot permitted

OTHER FEATURES OF THE STRUCTURE
Bark ringed 0
Resin pocket max. number: 2 on the worst linear metre
total length 75 mm
Compression wood not permitted
Abnormal slope of grain not permitted