Champion boards grading spec

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Grading Descriptions

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Standard & Better Grade A standard grade that is best used for applications where the natural look of radiata pine is required.

Permitted Defects (Graded on Best Face) 1. All knots other than loose knots/ holes, half board width to maximum of 75 mm 2. Loose knots and holes not to exceed 20mm wide - max of 4 per board max 5% of pack 3. Tight encased knot - max 15mm - max 4 per piece 4. Surface checks – max 100 mm long 5. Bark and resin pockets - max 10 mm (W) x 100 mm (L) 6. Resin streaks - max 20mm (W) x 200mm(L) - unrestricted 7. Knot checks 2mm

Non Permitted Defects 1. Pith – minimal 2. Back Face as per Box but minimal pith.

Moisture Content 10 –12% Maximum 15%

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Select Grade A high quality appearance grade for use in furniture, mouldings etc.

Permitted Defects (Graded on Best Face) 1 a. Inter grown knots b. Number of knots - maximum one third the width - 10% of total board length.

2. Surface checks - 1 mm x 100 mm 3. Knot checks - 2 mm wide 4. Resin streaks - 10mm (W) x 200mm (L) three per board 5. Resin pockets - max 6mm(W) x 50mm (L) 2 per piece on back face only.

Non Permitted Defects 1. Pith 2. Cone Hole/ loose knots/ bark Encased

Nil Nil

Moisture Content 10 –12% Maximum 15%

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Mixed Clear Grade A mix of the highest grades (clear #1 & #2), generally used for high quality furniture, mouldings and where the best finish is required.

No. 1 Clears Permitted Defects 1. Surface checks 0.5mm x 50mm, 3 per piece.

Note: All boards must be free of all defects except for the permitted characteristics above.

Rough sawn surface defects allowable, are those that would dress out in the normal course of processing.

No. 2 Clears Permitted Defects (Graded on Best Face and both edges) 1. Resin Streaks 2mm wide 100 mm long Maximum 1 per piece.

2. Surface Checks (applicable only to dried dressed timber) 0.5mm x 50 mm, 3 per board.

Note: One face and both edges must be free of all defects except for the above permitted characteristics. Rough sawn surface defects allowable, are those that would dress out in the normal course of processing.

Non Permitted Defects 1. Pith 2. Cone Hole/ loose knots/ bark Encased

Nil Nil

Moisture Content 10 –12% Maximum 15%

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