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A Grade - Revised 26/02/08
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
3.70 to 12.10
Buyers
 NB: Lengths may change according to orders.
 
Option
 Tolerances: -2cm and +8cm
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 26cm
Minimum Average SEDUB 33cm
SED Tolerance Up to 3% by volume may be below minimum SEDUB
Maximum LED Open
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum knot size 1/3 SED up to 12cm.
Spike Knots 7cm maximum one per 4m length
Wobble MAX D/6
Sweep  
  12.10 SED/2 MAX
  8.10 SED/4 MAX
  4.10 SED/4 MAX
Roundness Longest face + or - 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed if green and clean with no bark included
Pith Must lie within the central third
Fluting 6cm MAX
Nodal Swelling 5cm MAX
Surface Defects 3cm Max (includes pulled knots, scars and machine damage)
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log and ends square
Scarf Face 5cm MAX
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pulled Wood 5cm MAX
General Comments
J Grade - Revised 01/04/06
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
3.90 to 12.10
Buyers
 NB: Lengths may change according to orders
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB Minimum 18cm
Minimum Average SEDUB 26cm
SED Tolerance Up to 3% may be below minimum SEDUB
Maximum LED 80cm
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum knot size 1/3 SED up to 15cm.
  In any 3 meter length a whorl with a knot over 5cm is rejected
  No excessive knots
Spike Knots 7cm MAX one per 4m length
Wobble MAX D/6
Sweep  
 12.10 SED/2 MAX
 8.10 SED/2 MAX
 3.90 SED/4 MAX
Roundness Longest face 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed if green and clean with minimal bark
Pith Must lie within the central third
Fluting 6cm MAX
Nodal Swelling 5cm MAX for SED < 30cm
  7cm Max for SED > 30cm
Surface Defects 3cm Max (includes pulled knots, scars and machine damage)
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log ends and cut square.
Scarf Face 5cm MAX
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pukked Wood 5cm MAX
General Comments
JM Grade - Revised 26/02/08
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
3.90
Buyers
 NB: Lengths may change according to orders
5.90
Options
 Tolerances: -2cm and +8cm
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 16 cm
Minimum Average SEDUB 22 cm
SED Tolerance Up to 3% by volume may be below Minimum SEDUB
Maximum LED 46cm
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum knot size 1/3 SED up to 12cm.
  In any 3m length a whorl with a knot size over 5cm is rejected
Spike Knots 7cm maximum one per 4m length
Wobble MAX D/6
Sweep  
  3.90 SED/4 MAX
  5.90 SED/4 MAX
  4.10
Roundness Longest face 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed if green and clean with no bark inclusion
Pith Must lie within the central third
Fluting 6cm MAX
Nodal Swelling 5cm MAX for SED < 30cm
  7cm Max for SED > 30cm
Surface Defects 3cm Max (includes pulled knots, scars and machine damage)
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log and ends cut square.
Scarf Face 5cm MAX
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pulled Wood 5cm MAX
General Comments
JP Grade - Revised 01/04/06
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
4.00
Buyers
 NB: Lengths may change according to orders
4.40
Option
 Tolerances: -2cm and +8cm
6.00  
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 18 cm
Minimum Average SEDUB 25-26 cm
SED Tolerance Up to 3% volume may be below 18cms
Maximum LED 34 cm
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum knot size 1/4 SED up to 10 cm.
  In any 3m length a whorl with a knot above 5cm is rejected
Spike Knots NOT ALLOWED
Wobble NOT ALLOWED
Sweep Max D/4 over log length
Roundness Largest face 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed if green and clean with no bark inclusion
Pith Must lie within the central third of both SED and LED
Fluting 3 cm MAX
Nodal Swelling 5cm MAX
Surface Defects Absolute minimum
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log and ends cut square.
  Remove any Slits.
Scarf Face NOT ALLOWED
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pulled Wood NOT ALLOWED
General Comments
K Grade - Revised 26/02/08
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
11.10
Buyers
 NB: Lengths may change according to order
7.40
Option
 Tolerances: -2cm and +8cm
5.50  
3.70  
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 20cm
Minimum Average SEDUB 26cm
SED Tolerance Up to 3% by volume may be below minimum 18cm
Maximum LED 80cm
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum knot size 1/3 SED up to 15cm.
  In any 3m length a whorl with a knot over 5cm is rejected.
  Limbs must be trimmed flush with the stem.
Spike Knots 7 cm max one per 4m length 
Wobble MAX D/6
Sweep MAX D/4 over log length
Roundness Longest face + or - 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed if green and clean with minimal bark inclusion
Pith Must lie within the central third
Fluting 3cm MAX
Surface Defects Maximum 3cm, includes pulled knots, scars and machine damage
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log and ends cut square.
  Remove any slits.
Scarf Face Maximum 5cm 
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pulled Wood Maximum 5cm
General Comments
KI Grade - Revised 26/02/08
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
3.7
N/A
 NB: Lengths may change according to orders
 
Tolerances: -2cm and +8cm
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 26cm
Minimum Average SEDUB Unrestricted
SED Tolerance Up to 3% by volume may be below minimum
Maximum LED OPEN
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum knot size 1/2 SED up to 26 cm
  In any 3m length a whorl with a knot  >10cm is rejected
  Limbs must be trimmed flush with stem
Spike Knots 10 cm MAX one per 2m length
Wobble SED/2
Sweep Max SED/2 over log length
Roundness Longest face below or equal to 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed if green and clean with some bark inclusion OK
Pith  
Fluting  Unrestricted
Nodal Swelling  Can be present
Surface Defects Allowed but should be restricted to 3cm on 26cm SED logs
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log and ends cut square.
Scarf Face Remove any slits.
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pulled Wood 5m MAX
Defects One general defect to 26cm allowed lengthwise along log which includes one 26cm knot
General Comments Nodal swelling can be present
KSM Grade - Revised 01/04/06
Length (m)  
3.70 Buyers option note: Lengths may change according to orders
4.90  
5.50  
Length tolerance -2cm to +8cm
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 18cm absolute strict minimum
Minimum Average SEDUB 24cm
SED Tolerance NIL
Maximum SED 32cm
Wood Quality  
Knots Maximum size 1/3 SED up to 10cm
  In any 3m length a whorl with a knot over 5cm is rejected
  Limbing must be flush with the stem
Spike Knots Maximum of one 6cm knot per 4m length
Wobble Maximum of SED/6
Sweep Max SED/2 over log length
Lengths up to 5.5 m Maximum of SED/4
Roundness Longest face < 1.25 times the shortest face
Double Hearts Allowed in green & clean with no bark inclusion
Pith Must lie within central third
Fluting Maximum 6cm
Nodal Swelling Maximum 5cm for SED <30 cm, 7 cm for SED > 30 cm
Surface Defects Maximum 3cm ; includes pulled knots, scars and machine damage
Trimming Branches must be cut flush to the log and ends cut square. Any slits must be removed
Scarf Face Maximum 5 cm for SED < 30 cm, 7 cm for SED > 30 cm
Slovens NOT ALLOWED
Drawn & Pulled Wood Maximum 5cm for SED < 30 cm, 7 cm for SED > 30 cm
General Comments The large end of each log MUST be marked for identification
KM Grade - Revised 01/04/06
Length (m)
VOL (%)
 
5.50
Buyers
 NB: Lengths may change according to orders
3.70
Options
 Tolerances: -2cm and +8cm
Diameter  
Minimum SEDUB 16 cm
Minimum Average SEDUB 22 cm
SED Tolerance Up to 3% by volume may be below minimum
Maximum LED 60cm