Proposed Rules Changes Grading Rules Hardwood Industry Yes

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

• 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Proposed Rules Change Correct the explanation of Side Bend

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

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

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

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