Specifications

Global Forest Products Ltd sells the full range of log products from NZ and target a variety of markets worldwide.

Grade: AO

LOG SPECIFICATIONS: 3.8m or 5.8m +13cm or above

??????????????????????????????????????????? Min SED: 40cm

??????????????????????????????????????????? Min Avg SED: 45cm

??????????????????????????????????????????? Max LED: 115cm

KNOT SIZE:?????????????????????? Hard knot, across log:?10cm max

?????????????????????????????????????????? ? Knot Frequency: Max of 3 whorls per 1M long

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SPIKE KNOTS

(not the cut face):??????????? 10cm max

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SWEEP:??????????????????????????? ?Max SED/4

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WOBBLE:?????????????????????????? Max SED/6

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KINK:???????????????????????????????? ?Not Permitted

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ROUNDNESS:?????????????????longest dia < 1.5*shot dia

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DEFECTS:

??????????????????????????????????????? ???Sound dead: Not Permitted

????????????????????????????????????????? ?Scars:?Max SED/10

?????????????????????????????????????????? Rot/fungal/insect damage: Not Permitted

?????????????????????????????????????????? Draw wood: 10cm max

?????????????????????????????????????????? Splits: 10cm max

?????????????????????????????????????????? Machine damage: Lesser of SED/10 or 3cm

?????????????????????????????????????????? Scarf face: Max 5cm

?????????????????????????????????????????? Slabbing: 10cm max

???????????????????????????????????????????Nodal swelling: Max 10cm

?????????????????????????????????????????? Sapstain: None at Manufacture date

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MARKING APPEARANCE: AO on butt end

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