Rules for the Measurement and Inspection of Hardwood Lumber; Adopted at Annual Meeting Held in Chicago, Ill., June 5th and 6th, 1913, Containing ... and 19th, 1914 Effective August 1st, 1914 - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1914. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... STANDARD INSPECTION ASH, BEECH, BIRCH, HARD MAPLE, AND SYCAMORE. Grades, thicknesses and lengths: standard. Widths: 3" and over. Firsts. Firsts must be 6" and over wide, 8 feet and over long. Pieces 4 to 9 feet surface measure must be clear. Pieces 10 to 15 feet surface measure may have one standard defect or its equivalent. Pieces 16 feet and over, surface measure, may have two standard defects or their equivalent. Seconds. Seconds must be 6" and over wide. Standard defects are admitted according to surface measure as follows: 5 feet, one standard defect or its equivalent. 8 feet, two standard defects or their equivalent. 12 feet, three standard defects or their equivalent. 16 feet, four standard defects or their equivalent. 20 feet, Ave standard defects or their equivalent. NO. 1 COMMONS. No. 1 Commons must be 3" and over wide, 4 feet and over long. Not over 30% shorter than 10 feet, and not to exceed 10% of 4 and 5 feet lengths admitted in this grade. Pieces 4 and 5 feet long must be clear. pieces 3 and 4" wide, 6 and 7 feet long must be clear. Pieces 8" wide, 8 to 11 feet long, must work 66 2/3% clear face in not over two cuttings; pieces 3" wide, 12 to 16 feet long, must work 66 2/3% clear face in not over three cuttings. No cutting to be less than 3 feet long by the full width of the piece. Pieces 4" wide, 8 to 11 feet long, must work 66 2/3% clear face in not over two cuttings; pieces 4" wide, 12 to 16 feet long, must work 66 2/3% clear face in not over three cuttings. No cutting to be less than 2 feet long by the full width of the piece. Pieces 6 feet long, 5 to 8" wide may have one standard defect; pieces 6 feet long, 9" and over wide, may have two standard defects. Pieces 5" to 1" wide, 7 to 11 feet long must work 66 2/3% clear face in not over two cut...
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- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1151661929
- ISBN 13 9781151661920
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages22
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