Grades and Dimensions
Sawn timber and dimensions
The table shows the most common cross-sectional dimensions of sawn timber. In addition to these, dimensions to fully meet the customer’s needs are made. In this case, we are talking about customer spesific dimensions.
Terminology
Grades
Pine and spruce sawn timber based on quality characteristics.
The Nordic Grading Book contains the basic principles of sawn timber sorting. However, because wood is a living material, there are always small regional and sawmill-specific variations.
Spruce
Grade U/S
U/S is the highest main grade, which includes falling share of sub-grades U/S I – U/S IV from the production. Of these U/S I is the highest.
Pine
Grade U/S
U/S is the highest main grade, which includes falling share of sub-grades U/S I – U/S IV from the production. Of these U/S I is the highest.
Spruce
Grade V
Falling grade V at the grading of the production. Not divided into sub-grades.
Pine
Grade V
Falling grade V at the grading of the production. Not divided into sub-grades.
Spruce
Grade VI
Falling grade VI at the grading of the production. Not divided into sub-grades.
Pine
Grade VI
Falling grade VI at the grading of the production. Not divided into sub-grades.
Spruce
Grade VII
No numerical values are given for Grade VII. All features contained in a piece of sawn timber are permitted. The sawblade must have touched the main part of all the sides of the piece.
Pine
Grade VII
No numerical values are given for Grade VII. All features contained in a piece of sawn timber are permitted. The sawblade must have touched the main part of all the sides of the piece.
Wood From Finland
Wood from Finland is a national promotion program for Finnish sawn timber operated by Finnish Sawmill Association.