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Proposed Rules Changes

Proposed Rules Changes. Grading Rules. Hardwood Industry — Yes . Government Control. European Sawmill Association Finland Birch Industry Peru Forest Promotion Foundation European Hardwood Export Council. Argentina Brazil China Vietnam Thailand. Japan Mexico Italy Spain Germany.

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Proposed Rules Changes

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  1. Proposed Rules Changes

  2. Grading Rules Hardwood Industry — Yes Government Control

  3. European Sawmill Association • Finland Birch Industry • Peru Forest Promotion Foundation • European Hardwood Export Council

  4. Argentina Brazil China Vietnam Thailand Japan Mexico Italy Spain Germany

  5. Members propose Rules Changes • NHLA Rules Committee accepts testimonies and decides which will be presented to members • Open Forum during NHLA Convention • Mail ballot – 2/3 plurality to pass

  6. Proposed Alder Rules Apply to Green, Dry, Rough or Surfaced Lumber

  7. Superiors Select or Better – Standard except minimum cutting 4” x 3’ or 3” x 6’ Small Knots 1/4” less, some centers less than 1/8” diameter admitted

  8. Cabinet Grade No. 1 Common standard except Width: 4” minimum Length: 6’ minimum Small knots less than 1/4” admitted

  9. Custom Shop Grade Same as Cabinet Grade except grade from better side with reverse side defined as sound

  10. Com-Shop 2A Common: Standard except Width: 4” minimum Length: 6’ minimum Grade from better side, reverse side defined as sound

  11. Frame Grade Width: 4” minimum Length: 6’ minimum Yield: 2/3 structurally sound yield from poorer side Wane: Shall not exceed ¼ to ½ of length. Allowed on both sides Limited stain, checks, shake, pith, worm holes

  12. No. 3/Econo Frame Grade No. 3A Common: Standard except Width: Minimum 4” Length: Minimum 6’ Structurally sound, defects admitted if they do not impair strength of cuttings.

  13. Proposed Rules Change Permit 1/8” pin knots in clear face cutting of Red Oak, White Oak, and Locust

  14. Proposed Rules Change Correct the explanation of Side Bend

  15. Proposed Rules Change Clarification for measuring surface measure on a tapering board

  16. Delete Obsolete Rules such as: Bung Lumber Step Plank Poplar Siding Wagon Plank Mine Timber, etc.

  17. OPEN FORUM 2005 NHLA Convention New Orleans, LA 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm Thursday, September 15, 2005

  18. Mail Ballot November, 2005 Proposed rules changes to be effective January 1, 2007

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