North Pacific Hardwood Dimension Department Products Supplied

Products Supplied

Supply

We can supply essentially all Hardwood needs made from Domestic, South American (Lenga), and Asian (primarily Russian Birch) species. Some of the main products we focus on include:
Cabinet Parts Furniture Parts Lineal Moulding Moulder Blanks Moulded Parts	Edge Glued Panels Rippings Dowels Square Industrial Components
Please note - Many of these can be produced on a finished basis - sanded and/or lacquered - for ready installation.

COMMON GRADES:

"A" Face--Material which is acceptable for prominent surfaces such as tops, doors, and drawer fronts. This grade will permit small sound knot specks, small dark mineral streaks or pitch pockets up to 1/16 in. x 1 in., light discoloration, and strips from 1 in. minimum to 5 in. maximum in size, with narrow strips to be well-scattered.

This grade will not permit birdseye, any knots other than small specks; splits, checks or shake; holes, gouges or other open areas deeper than 1/32 in.; bark or wane; mineral streaks larger than 1/16 in. x 1 in.; large dark discolored areas; and punky or unsound wood.

"B" Face--Material which is acceptable for surfaces of intermediate visibility such as the exterior of most end panels, the interior of end panels on an open case, shelves and the inside of drawer fronts.

This grade will permit occasional pin knots and small sound knots not over 1/8 in.; occasional mineral streaks not over 1/4 in. x 2-1/2 in.; moderate discoloration; occasional birdseye; and strips from 1/2 in. minimum to 5 in. maximum in size--narrow strips to be well-scattered.

This grade will not permit any knots over 1/8 in.; splits, checks or shake; holes, gouges or other open areas deeper than 1/32 in.; bark or wane; punky or unsound wood; mineral streaks over 1/8 in. x 1-1/2 in. and large dark discolored areas.

"C" Face--Material which is acceptable for low visibility parts where strength and smoothness is the deciding factor--such as back edges of rails, underside portion of any table that is susceptible to touch or feel.

This grade will permit unlimited discoloration or mineral streaks; solid knots up to 1/2 in. diameter; surface checks; open defects up to 1/8 in. x 1 in, or 1/4 in. in diameter; unlimited birdseye; small areas of punky or unsound wood; and boards of any width up to 5 in.

This grade will not permit large open knots; wane; and large areas of punky or unsound wood.

NOTE: These grades will vary on Lenga Panels

"A" Face--Material which is acceptable for prominent surfaces such as tops, doors, and drawer fronts.

This grade will permit any number of round red knots up to 3 in. diameter (this type of knot is desirable and as many as possible should be included on the good side); splits within the knots are acceptable unless they seriously weaken the part and cannot be filled; occasional small black knots if they are tight and not over 1/4 in. in diameter-clusters of black knots are not acceptable; pitch or pitch pockets up to 1/8 in. wide by 1 in. long; strips 1 in. minimum to 6 in. maximum in size--narrow strips to be well-scattered.

This grade will not permit black knots larger than 1/4 in.; open or missing knots; splits, checks or shake; wane, bark or pitch; stain or discoloration; pitch pockets over 1/8 in. wide by 1 in. long; thin stock; and holes, gouges or other open areas deeper than 1/32 in.

"B" Face--Material which is acceptable for surfaces or intermediate visibility such as the exterior of most end panels, interior of end panels on open cases, shelves and center panels.

This grade will permit any size or number of round red knots (splits within the knot are acceptable and splits around the knot are acceptable up to two-thirds of the circumference of the knot); small black knots which are tight and not over 1/32 in. in diameter or larger knots which are only partially black; clusters of four or more black knots should be excluded; moderate discoloration; pitch or pitch pockets 1/8 in. wide by 1 in. long; strips 3/4 in. minimum to 6 in. maximum in size--narrow strips to be well-scattered.

This grade will not permit splits, checks or shake; open or missing knots; wane or bark; and thin stock.

"C" Face--Material which is acceptable for low visibility parts when strength and smoothness is the deciding factor such as back edges or rails, underside portion of any table that is susceptible to touch and feel.

This grade will permit unlimited number and size of black knots; unlimited discoloration; pitch pockets; small surface checks; and boards of any width up to 7 inches.

This grade will not permit large open knots or holes; and large areas of punky or unsound wood.

Paint (PNT)--This grade will permit, on the best face, defects such as burls and tight knots which, when properly filled, will be concealed when finished with non-transparent material. The reverse face or back may contain defects of a sound grade, patches, and slight imperfections in surfacing.

Sound (SND)--This grade is a utility grade that may contain any defects that will not materially impair the strength of the individual piece for the use intended. Slight skips in dressing on either face will be permitted.

Reprinted from: 1998 - 1999 Wood Components Buyer's Guide, July, 1998, page 183 Wood Component Manufacturers Association

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