Timber | North American Standard
Technical Specifications
North American Standard
TIMBER
FAS Quality Timber Specifications
| Description: | Best quality that can be processed in beech logs. Long, clear cuttings. |
|---|---|
| Both faces of the board must meet the minimum requirement for FAS. | |
| 100% clear-wood cuttings over the entire surface of the board. The resulting parts don’t have knots or red heart. | |
| Storage or processing defects or signs of mold or insect holes are not allowed | |
| Gallery: |
|
| Utility: | FAS grade lumber is used for high quality furniture, windows, doors, trim frames, table tops panels, railings and steps for stairs, parquet floors and interior joinery and handicraft products. |
FAS-1F Quality Timber Specifications
| Description: | This grade is nearly always shipped with FAS. |
|---|---|
| The better face must meet all FAS requirements while the poor face must meet all the requirements of the Number 1 Common grade, thus ensuring the buyer with at least one FAS face. | |
| The resulting parts don’t have knots or red heart | |
| Storage or processing defects or signs of mold or insect holes are not allowed | |
| Gallery: |
|
| Utility: | FAS-1F grade lumber is used for furniture, windows, doors, trim frames, table tops panels, railings and steps for stairs, parquet floors and interior joinery. |
No. 1 COM Quality Timber Specifications
| Description: | Best quality that can be processed in beech logs. |
|---|---|
| Uniform appearance on all four sides | |
| The resulting parts don’t have knots or red heart | |
| Storage or processing defects or signs of mold or insect holes are not allowed | |
| Gallery: |
|
| Utility: | A-grade quality timber is used for furniture, windows, doors, trim frames, table tops panels, railings and steps for stairs, parquet floors and interior decoration and handicraft products. |
No. 2 COM Quality Timber Specifications
| Description: | Best quality that can be processed in beech logs. |
|---|---|
| Uniform appearance on all four sides | |
| The resulting parts don’t have knots or red heart | |
| Storage or processing defects or signs of mold or insect holes are not allowed | |
| Gallery: |
|
| Utility: | A-grade quality timber is used for furniture, windows, doors, trim frames, table tops panels, railings and steps for stairs, parquet floors and interior decoration and handicraft products. |
Notes:
The minimum diameter is measured at the narrow, bark-free end.
When measuring the wood, for each 1 metre, 1 cm of length.
When the 30-39 diameter beech log is measured, 1 cm of bark will be subtracted from the measured value.
When more than 40 cm diameter beech log is measured, 2 cm of bark will be subtracted from the measured value.