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 CLEAR
OAK
An unfinished wood flooring product of mostly
heartwood with a minimum number of character marks and
discoloration, providing a uniform appearance while allowing for
all heartwood natural color variations.
Will admit the following: 3/8" bright sapwood entire length of
strip or equivalent if not extending further than 1" for 1/3
length of piece; small burls and fine pin worm holes; and
equivalent characters such as small tight checks; in the absence
of these, one thin brown streak 3" long to be allowed every 6'.
Standard Packaging - Bundles to be 1
1/4' and longer; Average length, bundled or nested, 3 3/4'.
Shorter Packaging - Average length for 7' and shorter packages,
nested or otherwise, 3 1/2'.
 SELECT
OAK
An
unfinished wood
flooring product with coloration variations produced by
differences of natural heartwood and sapwood, along with
characters described.
The face may contain: unlimited
sound sapwood; slight imperfections in milling; a small
tight knot every 3'; pin worm holes; burls and a reasonable
amount of slightly open checks. Brown streaks should not
extend the entire length of a piece. Two flag worm holes to
every 8' are permitted. Slight imperfections in face work
(torn grain) admitted. An intermittent, brown machine burn
across the face not exceeding 1/4" width admitted. Also, a
slight quantity of bark on the back or sides admitted. Will
admit pieces with 1/2 tongue. Spot filling is generally
required for open characters.
Standard Packaging - Bundles to
be 1 1/4' and longer; Average length, bundled or nested, 3
1/4'. Shorter Packaging - Average length for 7' and shorter
packages, nested or otherwise, 3'.
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NO. 1 COMMON OAK
- An
unfinished wood
flooring product which contains prominent variations
in coloration and varying characters.
The following are not admitted:
broken knots over 1/2" in diameter, large grub worm holes; and
splits extending through the piece. Open characters such as
checks and knot holes are admitted, but must be sound and
readily fill. Not more than 20" scant stock in thickness allowed
to every 5'. Minor imperfections in machining permitted. Shall
admit sticker stain; varying wood characteristics, such as flag
worm holes, heavy streaks, checks, and worm holes; and an
occasional dark machine burn across the face not exceeding 1/2"
wide, 1/64" deep and not more than two each 3'. 1/4 tongue
allowed. Extremely dark pieces are not to be included.
Standard Packaging - Bundles to
be 1 1/4' and longer; Average length, bundled or nested, 2 3/4'.
Shorter Packaging - Average length for 7' and shorter packages,
nested or otherwise, 2 1/2'.
NO. 2 COMMON OAK
May contain sound natural variations of the forest product and
manufacturing imperfections. The purpose of this grade is to
furnish a floor suitable for homes, general utility use, or
where character marks and contrasting appearance is desired.
The following are not
admitted: shattered or rotten ends, large broken knots,
excessive bad millwork, shake, advanced rot, and similar unsound
defects. Dark machine burns exceeding 3/64" deep not admitted.
Knot holes and open characters which will readily fill are
admitted. A limited number of pieces with no tongue which may be
face nailed are admitted.
Standard Packaging - Bundles to be 1
1/4' and longer; Average length, bundled or nested, 2 1/4'.
Shorter Packaging - Average length for 7' and shorter packages,
nested or otherwise, 2' |
