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A distinctive appearance grade ideally suited in the manufacturing of high quality furniture. Excellent recoveries of clear wood and select knotty grade are achievable.

Flight Timbers Furniture Grade (F Grade)

Grade Classification: Furniture Component Recovery

Finished Dry Sizes:
Width: 5, 100, 150, 200, 250, 300mm
Thickness: 25, 50mm
Tolerance: -1 / + 2
Special Sizes: By negotiation
Lengths: 2.4, 3.0, 3.6, 4.2, 4.8, 5.4, 6.00m
Moisture Content: 8 to 12% (average 10%)
Grading Specifications
  • Grading specifications based on each individual piece of furniture component.
  • Each piece shall yield a minimum of 70% of its length in furniture. components with 80% of components 0.600mm or longer.
  • Unrestricted number of tight inter-grown knots.
  • Maximum knot size 75mm in diameter or half the width of the board whichever is less.
  • Knot checks permitted if not exceeding 3mm.

Restricted Visual Characteristics

The following defects are not permitted under the grading specifications of F Grade:

  • Any defects exceeding the F Grading standards
  • Pith is not permissible
  • Sap Stain not permissible
  • Brown Stain not permissible
  • Surface Checks not permissible
  • Heavy Resin not permissible

Note: No limitation of defects in the sections between furniture components

Treatment: Available treated and non-treated

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