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If you want to learn to grade dimension lumber, or if you just want to become more knowledgeable of the grading rules, the defects and characteristics of lumber, the terminology and theory of dimension lumber grading then this course is for you.
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All Pine Trees Aren’t the Same: It May be One of Several Species
Date Published 02/16/2018
The term,” yellow pine”, can refer to several pine species or groups of species which tend to grow in similar forest types and yield similar strong wood. In the Western US, yellow pine refers to Jeffrey pine or Ponderosa pine. In the United Kingdom, yellow pine refers to Eastern white pine or Scots pine. In Continue reading..
Your Rules Writing Agency for Southern Pine
Date Published 09/20/2017
How was SPIB formed? The Southern Pine Association was formed in 1915 to provide a common set of grading standards for the industry. Prior to the formation of the SPA, each regional pine association published their own grading rules using different grades and sizes. With the advent of World War I, the Department of Commerce Continue reading..
Density of Wood
Date Published 06/05/2017
What is density of lumber? In a general sense, density is defined as mass per unit of volume. For lumber, that could be given in units of pounds per cubic foot, or expressed as specific gravity (or relative density) where the density of the lumber is divided by the density of water (also in pounds Continue reading..