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IncltN.3 Clear Varied tbich,nesses and widths

"No.3 Clear, next to No. L and 2 Clear, is the highest cutting grade of California White and Sugar Pine. It consists of lumber that is generally clear, but contains one or more defects or blemishes of a nature that keeps it out ofthe Select grades.

"The grading rules provide that No. 3 Clear shall contain not less than 7o% of No. L door cuttings. Not over two muntins are included in any one piece,and pieces containing muntins only are not admitted. By'No. 1 door cuttings,' I mean cuttings practically free from defect, and of the proper size and shape for use in the manufacture of doors.

"Inch No.3 Clear, requires the same percentage of cuttings, but sizes are based on suitability for use in trim and cabinet work. ' Sizu rvl-rich conforn.r to r\nrerican Lunrlrer Stanclarrls for l.'actorv l.unrber. \\riclths are frr,rn i inches u1r. ancl u'ill orclinaril_v be found <lrritc u'ide. I-engths rrrn 6 feet anrl longer, n'ith a higlr percentage of 16-foot.

"No. 3 Clear comes in thicknesses from 414to 1614.Itis dressedto standard sizes of this Association.

Uses

For "This grade of lumber finds its planing most imponant use in the planing mills and mill. It is purchased by large manuretail facturers of sash and doors to suDTarcls ply the highly desirable stile cu'ttings.In the planing mill it is often ripped and cross-cut for trim, moldings and cabinets. The retail yard will find this a suitable grade to carry for the pattern trade and for the carpenter or contractor who builds some of his own frames, small doors, or interior cabinet and shelving work on the job.

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