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ANSI Plywood Grades

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ANSI Plywood Grades

 
Walnut and Cherry

Summary of Hardwood Face Grade Characteristics

Cut

Plain-Sliced (Flat-Cut), Quarter-Cut, Rotary Cut

Grade Description

A B

Color and Matching

Sapwood

No No

Heartwood

Yes Yes

Color Streaks or Spots

Slight Yes

Color Variation

Slight Yes

Sharp Color Contrasts at Joints

No No

Type of Matching

Book Matched

Slip Matched

Pleasing Matched

 

Yes
Specify
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Specify
Specify
Yes

Nominal Minimum

Plain-S.

Width of Face

Quarter

Components

Rotary
5 in.
3 in.
5 in.
3 in.
3 in.
4 in.

Natural Characteristics

Small Conspicuous Burls & Pin Knots - Combined Avg. Number

1 per 1-1/3 sq ft
24 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel
2 per 1 sq ft
64 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel

Conspicuous Burls - Max. Size

3/8 in. 1/2 in.

Conspicuous Pin Knots

Avg. Number

Max. Size: Dark Part

Total

1 per 2 sq ft

16 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel
1/8 in.
1/4 in.

1 per 1 sq ft

32 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel
1/8 in.
1/4 in.

Scattered Sound and Repaired Knots - Combined Avg. Number

Max Size - Sound

Max Size - Repaired

Avg. No. - Repaired

No
1 per 8 sq ft

4 per 4 ft x 8 ft panel

3/8 in.
1/8 in.
1 per 8 sq ft

Mineral Streaks

Slight Yes

Bark Pockets

No Few to 1/8 in. x 1 in.

Worm Tracks

No Slight

Vine Marks

Occasional Yes

Cross Bars

Occasional Yes

Manufacturing Characteristics

Rough Cut / Ruptured Grain

No Slight

Blended Repaired Tapering Hairline Splits

Two
1/16 in. x 6 in.
Four
1/8 in. x 8 in.

Repairs

Small Blending Blending

Special Characteristics

Gum Spots

Occasional gum spots in Cherry Gum spots and gum streaks in Cherry

All wormholes, open splits, open joints and open bark pockets must be filled.  Doze is not allowed.

Sap is allowed in grades A and B; however, the percentage must be agreed upon between buyer an seller.

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For Walnut and Cherry, conspicuous pin knots means sound knots 1/4 inch or less in diameter with dark centers larger than 1/16 inch.  Blending pin knots are sound knots 1/4 inch or less in diameter with dark centers 1/16 inch or less and are allowed in all grades of Walnut and Cherry.

The AA, C, D and E grades are available as a custom order.

ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2000
 

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