Pictures of “select” boards (FAS) as well as “cabinetry” and “economy” grades (No1 & No2’s). Species covered: Ash, Cherry, Hard Maple, Soft Maple, Red Oak, White Oak and Black Walnut.
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Illustrated Grading Guide
1. 8
Common name:
American ash Fraxinus spp
Other names: Northern ash, Southern ash
FAS - First and Seconds or "Select"
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
2. 9
Common name:
American cherry Prunus serotina
Other names: American black cherry
FAS - First and Seconds or "Select"
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
3. 12
Common name:
American hard maple Acer saccharum, A. nigrum
Other names: Sugar maple, black maple
FAS-FirstandSecondsor"Select"
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade
4. 13
Common name:
American soft maple Principally Acer rubrum, A. saccharinum
Other names: Red maple, silver maple
FAS-FirstandSecondsor"Select"
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade
5. 14
Common name:
American red oak Quercus spp
Other names: Northern red oak, Southern red oak
FAS-FirstandSecondsor"Select"
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade
6. 15
Common name:
American white oak Quercus spp
Other names: Northern white oak, Southern white oak
FAS-FirstandSecondsor"Select"
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade
7. 17
Common name:
American black walnut Juglans nigra
Other names: Black walnut, American walnut
FAS-FirstandSecondsor"Select"
No. 1C or "Cabinetry" Grade
No. 2AC or "Economy" Grade