Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-02

Der of less than ten feet is unsuitable, except
when in quantities, as it is often found in IL
regular lengths at gang saw-mills, wher 1t Is
known as clips" This is sometimes serted
as to quality, bat has 40 classification; 1t Is
usually scld as bulk, either by the pile or by
straight measure, and is often of a desirable
character for builders.
WidttS ami Thickness. The wider a board
is the more latitude Is allowed for defects
This remark appliss generally TO lengths,
widths and thickness, although as rule I'M
less n board holds plump to an intended
thickness, IL Is measured so the next standard
below. In dimension Ky bill stuff such as
ioist, sc,nil;Eg or timber variance in thick
nsss is almost universally allowed by dealers
and Consumers. although strict rules uf in
spectiou demand fall sizes in sill respects.
In alulesele markets board measuring =
hall i1cG or more over . certain width is
measured - he next lower number. Ia re-
failing, however. the half inch Is properly
counted whl.e in some markets the give and
take" principle is observed; that is, if q full
half inch OF over, il l. called at the next high
er tigure; If nos full hale inah il IL called
back 10 the last full figure.
Stock Boards "A class of lumber sawed of
4 uniform width OF ten, twelve and fourteen
inches. IL Is graded the same as other Ium-
Der, but its uniformity marks it as of superior
utility for ripping into flooring, siding, etc or
for manufacturers requiring large quantities.
Ct certain widths for special work. The lower
grades are mainly used rs barn boards or for
coarse sheathing, aud other similar purposes.
Other FdlleiieS.-Norvay mixed with other
lumber uniformly classes common; bat
when N lots by itself, may be graded 10 y
manner similar 90 white pine, the designation
Norway" indicating its distinctn6ss from
white pine.
Flooring, siding and ceiling are graded Sc
cOrdipg To the general rules applying 20 wider
lumber, modi6ed TO suit the decreased width
but are measured the piece was in the
rough.
FIRST AID Second Clear Strips ana Siding
No. is perfect Ia thickness, width and quail
itY. No. ? Mil allow of narrow, bright sap
On one side or enc or TWO small sound knobs
The two ere usually combined.
4, or First C0Dlnl0n.-If free from sap may
have two or three small sonnd knots, or bright
sap y or 4 inch.
B, or Second ComMon.-May have three or
four medium size souuc knots, or bright sap of
to Z! inch.
c, or Third Common. MAY have two 10 six
medium knots, Two 10 three inches of sap
OF both sap aud ard knots TO equal these.
Flooring, i or First. have one face
nearly clear, with but one or two small sound
kCots; the other may nave more knots or sap.
B, or Second. MSy have two to four sound
medium knots and bright sap equal to or 4
inches.
c, Or Third Will slow of three 10 six
small, sound knots, or ! = to inches bright
sap.
FsaciHy Ti0ormg.-Is good common flooring
from selected fencing, and may have large
number af small soupd knots, but the general
character of the piece i such as 10 make
good fOOr, practically free from shake and
loose knots,
fencing No. I. or Coasmon.-Sound knots,
not TO wesk=n the piece; may hsYe consider
able sap. No. =; black sap, coarse knots,
shady or otherwise defective, yet not so AS to
prevent its use as coarse fencing. Four inch
lumber Of any grade should have one third less
imperfections than ia allowed, on six inch
widths. Norway Of the same general quality
is scruiinized much more closely than white
pide.
Deck PlGEk.-ls lumber suitable for decking
Tor vessels and is usually three, four FIVE and
six inches wide and three to four inches thick,
and the longer the length the more valuable is
it considered No lot averaging under twenty
five 10 thirty feet IL length is properly classed
Is decking. This should be almost wholly free
from sap, must be free from shake, but may
have any reasonable number of small sound
red knots. 1t is sometimes used two and
half inches in thickness.
Bad Splits and Checks, especially when not
straight Will always condemn board Of any grade
70 lower one, according to the effect upon its use.
tulGess. Tbs same is true of TSney edges.