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Grades
Professional builders' reputations depend on the quality of their
projects…which is why so many depend on Lavalley Pine.
High quality Eastern White Pine is selected by our foresters and
sent to our Sanford, Maine facilities. The logs are cut, graded,
kiln-dried, precision-planed and then graded again to the exacting
standards set and monitored by the Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers
Assoc. (NELMA). If it doesn't meet our standards, it will never
be called Lavalley Pine!
About 90% of the Lavalley Pine produced in our Sanford
mills is shipped to lumberyards across America. These selective
buyers depend on the reliable quality of Lavalley Pine.
Lavalley
Pine Grading Guidelines
Lavalley
Pine is graded using independent NELMA standards
(Click on wood samples for a larger image)
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GRADE:
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WIDTH:
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KNOTS:
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KNOT HOLES:
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SPLITS:
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USED FOR:
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Select |
3"+
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1 tight,sound knot,
1/2" or smaller, per foot |
None
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Very short, 1/2
width or smaller |
Natural or stained
finishes, fine woodworking |
Finish |
3"+
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Sound, tight knots; less than 1/4 width
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Max of two reverse
face less than 1/2 board thickness |
Very short, 1/2 width
or smaller |
Fine, knotty grade
for natural highlights or a smooth, painted finish |
Premium |
3"+
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Sound,
tight knots; from 2" to 3-3/4", depending on board
width |
Max
of one 1" hole per 12" width; smaller in narrower
widths |
Short,
Not exceeding board width |
Good
appearance knotty grade excellent for a slightly rough, natural
look |
Standard |
3"+
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2/3 width to a 6" maximum
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1/4 width to a 2"
maximum. One max size per 8 lin feet |
Medium, twice width,
not more than 1/6 board length |
Highly serviceable
grade used for construction and rustic decoration |
Industrial |
3"+
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No
limits, as long as board isn't seriously weakened |
No
limits, as long as board isn't seriously weakened |
Long,
not more than1/4 board length |
Construction
where appearance is of less value than strength |
Patterns
Take a look at the high quality and unmatched beauty
of genuine Lavalley Pine pattern stocks.
Visit the Lavalley Lumber location nearest you to
see samples of these precision-made products for yourself. You will
appreciate the value of using Lavalley Pine on your
next project.
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Edge &
Center Bead
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V-Match
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Shiplap
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Novelty
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Pickwick
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