New Zealand Radiata Pine Logs - A Grade

Specifications

Global Forest Products Ltd sells the full range of log products from NZ and target a variety of markets worldwide.

Grade: A

LOG SPECIFICATIONS: 3.8m or 5.8m +13cm or above

                                            Min SED: 32cm

                                            Min Avg SED: 36cm

                                            Max LED: 65cm

KNOT SIZE:                       Hard knot, across log: 10cm max

                                             Knot Frequency: Max of 3 whorls per 1M long

 

SPIKE KNOTS

(not the cut face):            10cm max

 

SWEEP:                             Max SED/4

 

WOBBLE:                           Max SED/6

 

KINK:                                  Not Permitted

 

ROUNDNESS:                 longest dia < 1.5*shot dia

 

DEFECTS:

                                           Sound dead: Not Permitted

                                           Scars: Max SED/10

                                           Rot/fungal/insect damage: Not Permitted

                                           Draw wood: 10cm max

                                           Splits: 10cm max

                                           Machine damage: Lesser of SED/10 or 3cm

                                           Scarf face: Max 5cm

                                           Slabbing: 10cm max

                                           Nodal swelling: Max 10cm

                                           Sapstain: None at Manufacture date

 

MARKING APPEARANCE: A on butt end