North American Standard

TIMBER

Timber | North American Standard

Technical Specifications

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.