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Manufacturers of Quality Eastern White Pine Lumber

Our old fashioned commitment to quality and a modern production facility guarantee you a superior product

. Sawing over I6TOOOrOOO bf annually

. 3OO;OOO bf of Dry Kiln capacity

. Planer Mill producing S4S and pattern lumber ln 414 and 514

. Member of NELltlA, NAWLA and NEKDA

Certified graders

Mill River Lumber, Ltd.

2639 Middle Road

N. Glarendon, VT 50759 l8o2l775-OO32 www.millriverlumber.com

What's A NeLMA?

Established in 1933, The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association is the rules writing agency for Eastem White Pine lumber and the grading authority for Eastern Spruce, Balsam Fir, Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPFs) species grouping, and other commercially important eastern softwood lumber species. NeLMA provides a direct voice in the standardization, promotion. and education on behalf of the softwood lumber industry in the Northeast. The association supports the building design and construction industry with technical information and design trends utilizing wood products manufactured under the agency's grading and quality control program. NeLMA's grade-mark signifies quality and integrity that has built customer confidence for more than 70 years.

NeLMA members include hardwood and softwood producers in New York, Pennsylvania and the six states of New England. The forests of this region have helped supply the nation's timber needs for over three centuries. Sustained yield, multiple-use concepts applied to these forests in the past few decades assure the continuation ofthis great heritage.

ber of each grade. Therefore, the rules describe the poorest pieces in a grade. All, or nearly all, of the permissible characteristics of the grade are never present in maximum size or number in any piece. Any piece with an unusual combination of characteristics which seriously affect normal serviceability is excluded from the grade.

Eastern White Pine Grades include: Select Grades of C and D, and Common Grades of Finish, Premium, Standard and Industrial. The following represents the general characteristics of each grade.

Selects

There are two select grades: C Select and D Select which may be combined into a single marketing group, D & Better Select. All selects are graded from the best face.

C Select (C Sel., abbreviation)

This is the highest NeLMA Pine grade. While some of the pieces are clear, most pieces have minor characteristics which do not affect their high appearance or quality.

Material of this grade is best used for natural or stained finish, fine woodworking or interior trim. The reverse face of C Select shall permit sound characteristics typical of D Select.

D Select (D Sel.)

The last of the select grades, D Select, takes its appearance from both the select and the common grades. Its characteristics are more pronounced than C Select, but are well spaced giving much clear material. The reverse face of D Select shall permit sound characteristics typical of Standard.

Commons Finish (Fin.)

This is a fine appearance knotty grade calling for sound, tight knots. Material of this grade can be finished to take advantage of the natural highlights of the piece or to give a fine smooth painted surface. The reverse face of Finish shall permit sound characteristics typical of Standard.

Premium (Prem.)

This is a good appearance knotty grade. It is used in the same area as Finish where a slightly rougher natural appearance is desired. The reverse face of Premium shall permit sound

History & Heritage

The character of eastern white pine is steeped in a rich history. It is New England's history.

Once reserved for the exclusive use for the British Royal Navy, New England's tallest pine trees were marked with three blazes in the shape of a broad :lrTow.

The broad arrow signified the tallest and straightest trees in the forest and became the symbol of excellence, strength and quality.

characteristics of Standard.

Standard (Stand.)

This is a highly serviceable grade used chiefly for construction. It may be used where a coarser rustic decorative appearance is desired.

lndastrial (Ind.)

This is the lowest common board grade. It admits large characteristics in any combination as long as the piece is usable full length. This material is generally used in rough construction where strength and appearance are not of primary importance.

- For a copy of NeLMA's Standard Grading Rule Book for Northeastern Lumber, contact NeLMA at (207) 8296901 or info@nelma.org. The book is also available online at www.nelma.orp.

"...A tremendous tree which stood head and shoulders above other pines in the forest... it was blazedwith the King's arrow."

- S.F. Manning fromNew England Masts and The King's Broad Arrow