Manual of Purpose-Made Woodworking Joinery

(Barry) #1

8 Softwoods and hardwoods


separated and are sold as u/s (unsorted) timber. The
difference in grades is listed below:



  1. Free from all defects and with straight grain.

  2. Having small, live knots only (no larger than 12mm
    diameter).
    3. Having more knots of larger diameter.
    4. Having knots, shakes and waney edges.
    5. Extensive knots, shakes, waney edges and irregular
    grain.
    6. Having all kinds of defects. Usually pulped for
    various uses, i.e. paper.

Free download pdf