GRADING WOOD
The appearance of the wood determines how it is "graded." All
grades are equally strong and serviceable, yet afford the consumer
different looks.
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OAK & ASH
Four Basic Grades
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CLEAR
"Clear" is free of defects though it
may have minor imperfections.
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SELECT & BETTER
"Select & Better" is almost clear, but contains more natural
characteristics such as knots and color variations.
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"Common" grades (No. 1 and No. 2) have more markings
than either clear or select and are often chosen because
of these natural features and the character they bring
to a room.
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NO. 1 COMMON
"No.1 Common" has a variegated appearance, light
and dark colors, knots, flags and worm holes.
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NO. 2 COMMON
"No.2 Common" is rustic in appearance and allows
all wood characteristics of the species.
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Hard MAPLE, BEECH, BIRCH, PECAN
Three Grades
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FIRST
has the best appearance, natural color variations and
limited character marks.
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SECOND
is variegated in appearance with varying sound wood characteristics
of species.
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THIRD
is rustic in appearance allowing all wood characteristics
of the species.
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