| Grade |
BB |
CC |
Overlay |
| Sound Live Knots |
Max. Dia. 3/4" 4 only, not clustered. |
Max. Dia. 1" 6 only not clustered. |
Max. Dia. 2" Not clustered. |
| Dead Knots |
Not Permitted |
Permitted if well puttied with matching color. |
Permitted if well puttied with matching color. |
| Knot Holes |
Must be well puttied, 3/8" max, with matching color |
Must be well puttied, 1/2" max, with matching color. |
Must be well puttied, 3/4" max, with matching color. |
| Pin Knots |
Permitted if tight not clustered |
Permitted if tight |
Permitted if tight |
| Sound Burls |
Permitted if smooth |
Permitted if smooth |
Permitted if smooth |
| Dry Pitch Pockets |
Permitted if well filled with matching color. |
Permitted if well filled with matching color. |
Permitted if well filled with matching color. |
| Discoloration |
Permitted |
Permitted |
Permitted |
| Stain/Mineral Streak |
Not Permitted |
Not Conspicuous |
Permitted |
| Doze or Decay |
Not Permitted |
Firm, slight puttied with matching color |
Firm, slight puttied with matching color. |
| Cross Break |
Not Permitted |
Hairline, Max. 2" |
Hairline, Max. 4" |
| Splits - Open |
Not Permitted |
Hairline at ends 6" max. |
Hairline at ends 12" max. |
| Splits - Puttied |
1/16" x 10" or 1/8" x 8" - 4 only. Well puttied and color matched less than 2 at each end. |
1/8" x 14" or 1/16" x 24" - 6 only. Well puttied, color matched less than 3 at each end. |
Max. 3 at each and well puttied and matched for color. |
| Putty Smear
Worm Hole and Track |
Not conspicuous
Max. 1/32" 5 only, not clustered, well puttied unless otherwise specified. |
Not conspicuous
Max. 1/16" per one S/F. Well puttied unless otherwise specified. Linear worm hole shall not exceed 5/9" in length |
Not conspicuous
Well puttied |
| Vine Marks |
Not conspicuous
smooth and level |
Not conspicuous
smooth and level |
Must be smoothly sanded and level. |
| Rough Cut |
Not permitted |
Occasional if well puttied and smooth sanded |
Permitted if smooth. |
| Brashness of Torn Grain |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Smoothly sanded |
| Boat or Symmetrical Patch |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
Not Permitted |
| Shims |
1/4" x 6', ends of panel only with same veneer as surrounding face, matched for color and grain. |
3/4" x 6', ends of panel only, with same veneer as surrounding face, matched for color and grain. |
Same veneer as surrounding face, matched for color and grain, ends of panel only. |
| Joint |
If color and grain match, tight and parallel to edges. |
Permitted if tight and matched in color and edges. |
Permitted only if color matched, tight and parallel to edges. |
| Tape or Glue Residue |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Slight smoothly sanded. |
| Knife Mark |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Max. 1/32" if smooth |
| Sanding |
Smooth, free of conspicuous streaks or chatter. |
Smooth, free of conspicuous streaks or chatter. |
Smooth, free of conspicuous streaks or chatter. |
| Bark |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
| Wet Pitch |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
Not permitted |
| Mechanical Defects e.g. chain marks machinery stain, sander burns, metal stains. |
None |
None |
None |
| Crease, Oil or Colored Chalk on Face |
None |
None |
None |
