[cs_content][cs_section bg_image=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/rsz_1forest-top-1-fuzzy.jpg” parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 0px 0px 35px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h3″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”color: hsl(100, 6%, 10%);”]NHLA Grades for Pacific Coast Alder and Maple[/x_custom_headline][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Availability[/x_custom_headline][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Stand of Western Alder[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LeftTopPage1.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]Range of Western Alder[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/LeftBottomPage1.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Western Alder… the best all-around hardwood.



Western Alder thrives in the low, moist conditions of the Pacific Northwest. More than 18 billion bd. ft. have been classified as commercial grade in the growing areas of Western Oregon and Washington
and Northern California. Western Alder is a prolific, fast-growing species requiring only about one-half the time to grow as do merchantable conifers.



According to the U.S. Forest Service, Alder saw timber exceeds the total supply of soft maple by 35% and is only 17% less than sugar and black maples. Western Alder is more than double the supply of birch and two and one-third times the supply of basswood. It is 11% more than the supply of all aspen stands and 11% less than the total poplar supply. Furthermore, Western Alder lumber is available all year in poplar thicknesses from 4/4 to 12/4.



General Characteristics:

Western Alder is a close or fine- grained hardwood similar to cherry, birch and maple. It has a density or hardness comparable to Appalachian soft maple. Western Alder is extremely uniform in its light tan or honey color, and there is no color difference between heartwood and sapwood. This makes Alder much easier to match and finish, even with clear “fruitwood” finishes that require no stain, because kiln-dried Alder presents no problems with sap, mineral streaks, dark color, or stain. Western Alder features a light pattern which adds to its popularity for printing and matching Alder solids with many species of veneers without bleaching.
[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Definitions[/x_custom_headline][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][cs_text]These illustrations represent the definitions you are most likely to be discussing when dealing with a mill, wholesaler, or distribution yard.

[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Clear Cutting[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/clear-cutting.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]A cutting having one clear face and the reverse side sound.

[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Sound Cutting[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sound-cutting.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]A cutting free from decay, pith, shake and wane. Texture is not considered. It will admit sound knots, bird pecks, staining, streaks or their – equivalent, season checks not materially impairing the strength of a cutting, pin, shot and spot worm holes. Other holes ¼ in. or larger are admitted but shall be limited as follows: one ¼ in in average diameter in each cutting of less than 12 units: two ¼ in. or one ½ in. to each 12 units and on one side only of a cutting.


[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Shake[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/shake.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]A separation along the grain, the greater part of which occurs between the rings of annual growth.


[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Split[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/split.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]A lengthwise separation of the wood due to the tearing apart of the wood cells.


[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Wane[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/wane.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]The presence of bark or lack of wood from any cause.


[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Pin Knots[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pine-knots.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]Are no defect if they do not exceed ¼ in. in their greatest dimension nor contain
unsound centers over 1/8 in in diameter.


[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Pith[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/pith.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]The small soft core occurring in the structural center of the log.

[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Decay[/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/decay.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][cs_text]The decomposition of the wood substance by fungi.

[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]manufacturing & grading[/x_custom_headline][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Western Alder is graded according to the published rules issued by the National Hardwood Lumber Association. Grading of Western Alder is similar to those grading rules for any hardwood board in that the grade is based on its utilizable content. However, there are important differences in Alder lumber which should be mentioned here and on the following pages.

Western Alder is always graded from the best face after kiln-drying and surfacing on two sides to 1/16 in. scant of nominal, hit or miss. Unlike Eastern species, all kiln and planer defects are graded out. It is often possible to substitute 4/4 lumber for 5/4 Eastern lumber because of the uniform surfacing to 15/16 in. H/M.

Kiln-dried Western Alder is quoted, invoiced, and delivered on the basis of net board footage tallied after kiln-drying with no addition of footage for kiln-drying shrinkage.



[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/identification.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”]Identification
As each board is individually graded, an identification mark is placed on the board. There are five basic grades: Selects and Better, No. 1 Shop , No. 2 Shop, No. 3 Shop, and Frame.[x_gap size=”.5em”]

The most common identification mark is the grade stamp. This shows that the board has been certified to be on grade in accordance with the Western Hardwood Association and National Hardwood Lumber Association standards. It also identifies the mill and the grader by an assigned number.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” class=”cs-ta-center” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/WHA_logo.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”]THE WESTERN HARDWOOD ASSOCIATION is the only organization dedicated exclusively to the procurement, organization, and the promotion of Western Alder. For additional information, a Buyer’s Guide, or any other assistance concerned with Western Alder, please contact the Western Hardwood Association.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false”]Selects and Better[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Widths: 4 in. and wider, of which 5% of 3 in. width is admitted.[x_gap size=”.5em”]

Lengths: Random 4ft. and longer admitting 10% of 4 ft. to 6 ft. lengths.[x_gap size=”.5em”]

Minimum cuttings: 4 in. wide by 3 ft. long , or 3 in. wide by 6 ft. long. There is no limit to the number of cuttings. This grade admits all boards of 1 ft. and over, surface measure, that will yield not less than 83-1/3% of clear- face cuttings, the reverse side of the cuttings sound as defined in “Sound Cutting,” except that boards of 1 ft. and over, surface measure, yielding not less than 83-1/3% clear-face cuttings on one face, the reverse side of the board grading not below No. 1 shop.[x_gap size=”.5em”]

Pith: No piece shall be admitted which contains pith exceeding in the aggregate in inches in length twice the surface measure in feet.[x_gap size=”.5em”]

Splits: No piece shall be admitted which contains splits exceeding in the aggregate in inches in length twice the surface measure of the piece in feet, nor when diverging more than one inch to the foot in length, except when one foot or shorter and covered by paragraph 59 of Standard Grades.[x_gap size=”.5em”]

Wane: On the face side of Selects and Better, wane or its equivalent shall be limited to one-twelfth the surface measure of the piece.

On the No. 1 Shop side of Selects and Better, wane or its equivalent shall not exceed one-fourth the width by three-fourths the length in the aggregate, or pieces may alternately have wane one-third the width by one-half the length in the aggregate. Width of the wane may be divided and show on both edges. The reverse side of the cuttings in Selects and Better and No. 1 Shop are not required to be sound.[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sel_thumb.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/sel_big.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false”]No. 1 Shop[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Widths: 4 in. and wider of which 5% of 3 in. width is admitted.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Lengths: Random 4ft. and longer, admitting 10% of 4ft. to 6ft. lengths.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Minimum cuttings: 3 in. wide by 3 ft. long, or 4 in. wide by 2 ft. long. There is no limit to the number of cuttings. All boards of 1 ft. and over, surface measure, shall yield not less than 66-2/3% clear-face cuttings, the reverse side of the cuttings sound as defined in “Sound Cutting.”[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1shop_thumb.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/1shop_big.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false”]No. 2 Shop[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Widths: 4 in. and wider, of which 5% of 3 in. width is admitted[x_gap size=”.5em”]Lengths: Random 4ft and longer, admitting 10% of 4 ft. to 6ft. lengths.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Minimum cuttings: 3 in. wide by 2 ft. long. There is no limit to the number of cuttings. Admits boards of 1 ft. and over surface measure that will yield not less than 50% clear-face cuttings, the reverse side of the cuttings sound as defined in “Sound Cutting”.[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/2shop_thumb.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/no2_big.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false”]No. 3 Shop[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Widths: 3 in. and wider.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Lengths: Random 4 ft. and longer, admitting 15% of 4ft. to 6 ft. lengths.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Minimum cuttings: 3 in. wide by 2 ft. long. There is no limit to the number of cuttings. Admits boards of 1 ft. and over, surface measure, that will yield not less than 33-1/3% of sound cuttings or better.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Note: Lumber poorer in cutting percentage, or less in width or length than admitted in No. 3 Shop described above, shall be tallied and reported below grade. [/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3shop_thumb.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/3shop_big.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ accent=”false”]Frame Grade[/x_custom_headline][x_gap size=”50px”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Widths: 4 in. and wider.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Lengths: 7ft. and longer.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Minimum cuttings: Each piece must contain at least one cutting 4 in. x 7 ft, other cuttings, minimum size 4 in. x 2 ft. Each piece shall yield not less than 83-1/3%. There is no limit to the number of cuttings.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Wane: Wane shall not exceed one-fourth the width and one-half the length of the piece. Width of the wane may be divided and show on both edges. Each cutting shall be reasonably flat and straight: will admit bark pockets, season checks, slight surface shake that does not impair the strength of the cutting, firm tight pith, stain, worm holes and other holes or unsound knots that do not exceed in their greatest dimension 1-1/2in. in 4 in to 5 in wide cuttings and 2 in. in 6 in. and wider cuttings. Sound knots that do not exceed in their greatest dimension one-half the width of the cutting and other defects that do not impair the strength of the cutting more than the above-mentioned defects are admitted.[x_gap size=”.5em”]Rules apply to both faces of the piece.[/cs_text][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/frame_thumb.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/frame_big.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” separator_top_type=”none” separator_top_height=”50px” separator_top_angle_point=”50″ separator_bottom_type=”none” separator_bottom_height=”50px” separator_bottom_angle_point=”50″ style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_custom_headline level=”h2″ looks_like=”h3″ accent=”false”]Workability and Grade[/x_custom_headline][x_line style=”border-top-width: 1px;”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”2/3″ class=”cs-ta-left” style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”https://clcolumber.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/workability.png” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ class=”cs-ta-center” style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text class=”cs-ta-left”]Compare Workability[x_gap size=”.5em”]Each of the categories shown in the Workability Comparisons has a possible high score of 10. Western Alder rates as the most consistently workable hardwood across all categories.[x_gap size=”2em”]Rough Dimension[x_gap size=”.5em”]In addition to lumber, Western Alder producers can provide solid cut stock, glued-up panels, turning squares, and laminated products.[x_gap size=”2em”]Fully Machined Parts[x_gap size=”.5em”]Western Alder is used extensively in exposed parts, upholstered furniture frames, turnings, and many specialty products. [/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]