Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-24
HARDWOOD FIRMS
FIX GRADING RULES
Interior Trim Specifications
Expected to Be Ready in
Next Few Weeks.

The Hardwood Interior Trim Manu-.
facturers' Association, an organization
Of producers OF hardwood in the fin
lshed yard lumber items. adopted
several weeks ago specifications cover
ing an A grade of hardwood mold
ing and trim. These specifications
are more or less self-contained in that
they not only include rules for the
grading and manufacture OF the
stock, but also provisions covering
measurement. tally, inspection and
complaints. It is expected that these
rules will be available in the printed
form within few weeks.
1t is reported that the association
has adopted definite policy of stand
ardization of the products of its mem
bers both in manufacturing and
merchandising. consistent with the
supply of available timber and its best
and most economical use. the latest
manufacturing practices with modern
equipment, the needs of the buyer and
the requirements of use.
Rules for Grading.
The rules for the grading of the
finished product are specific and ar
ranged in logical form for easy refer
ence as to the defects permitted IN
the grade In comparison with the
American standard basic grade CLASH
ficationS, the quality of the poorest
pieces admissible in this grade is
about equivalent to that Of the soft
wood standard grade OF r and better
casing. base. holdings, etc.
The average quality of a hardwood
trim, however, may average some
what higher than B and better soft
woods. This is due to the fact that
certain small defects are admissible
only In a small percentage of the
pieces. but, in turn. because no limita-
ton is placed on the aggregate num-
Der of defects that may be allowed in
any one piece, this feature makes the
range in quality of stock in the grade
somewhat greater.
Feature OF Specifications.
A feature of these specifications is
that they provide for designs and
sizes in accordance with the Amer
lean standard 1000 series of molding,
Inasmuch as these designs and pat
terms are, in a large measure, the
result of exhaustive work by archi-
tects. contractors, millwork manufac-
turers, etc, they should find.a quick
and ready demand among that class
of consumers, as well as permit or
the interchangeable with softwood
holdings, also available from a ma
jority of the softwood manufacturers
upon the basis of the American stand
ards.
In holdings Of specified lengths,
4 feet inches and longer, the specifi-
cations provide that the tally shall be
counted up as much as Ia linear feet.
The provisions as to complaint and
inspection agree, with one exception,
to the corresponding provisions of the
American standards. The exception
is that in case of a difference III
grade upon reinspection of per cent
or more the buyer is entitled to reject
only that portion of the below grade
that is in excess Of per cent Of the
shipment. BY the American stand.
ards. the buyer would be entitled in
such an instance to reject all that is
found upon reinspection to be below
grade.
Stoftwood manufacturers who have
spent so much time and money forTnu-
lating American standards for soft
wood yard items, and more recently
have exerted every effort to get these
standards in manufacturing and
merchandising practice, have the CO.
operation of the hardwood dealers.