Grade by grade
Prime, Nature, Classic.
Prime
Grade 01 · Even colourAn even face with pin knots up to 3/8" (8 mm). No sapwood, cracks or shakes.
- Sapwood, cracks, shakes
- None
- Colour
- Fairly even natural colour
- Knots
- Occasional pin knots up to 3/8" (8 mm)
- Black or filled knots
- None
- Filler
- None
Nature
Grade 02 · Balanced characterMostly Prime boards, with sound knots on a limited share. No black knots or filler.
- Composition
- Approx. 70 % of the boards are Prime quality
- Remaining approx. 30 %
- Sound knots up to 1-3/8" (approx. 30 mm)
- Black knots
- None
- Filler
- None
- Sapwood
- None
Classic
Grade 03 · Full characterSound knots, filled knots and natural colour differences give Classic a more varied face.
- Colour
- Natural variation
- Sapwood
- None
- Knots
- Sound knots up to 2" (50 mm)
- Black or filled knots
- Up to 1" (25 mm)
- End cracks
- Up to 4" (100 mm)
- Heartwood
- Healthy heartwood allowed
Grading rules
Grading is based onthe exposed wood surface.
Grading is based on characteristics of the exposed wood surface. Each board is inspected for grain, colour, knots and cracks against the selected grade.
Mill photography shows board preparation. Request samples to compare the grades.
Three grades.Choose the character.
Samples