Yellow Birch Lumber Grade Rules, Information, Pictures & Uses
| Yellow Birch Select & Better Sap | Yellow Birch Select & Better Natural | Yellow Birch Rustic Natural | |||
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Yellow Birch Grade Summary | |||
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Select |
Rustic | ||
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Minimum Yield: |
83 1/3% Clear
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70% Sound | |
| Minimum Cuttings: | 4" x 5' or 3" x 7' | 3" x 3' or 4" x 2' | |
| Applications: | Long, Clear Cuttings |
Rustic Appearance | |
| Common Uses: |
Furniture, Cabinets, Mouldings |
Flooring & Doors | |
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Yellow Birch Color Variations Explained | |||
| Sap vs. Heart: | Sapwood is the outside or the living part of the tree. The heartwood comes from the center of the tree and was not living at the time that the tree was cut down. Birch sapwood ranges from white to creamy white. Birch heartwood ranges from dark brown to reddish dark brown in color. | ||
| Sap Birch: | Is pulled for white sap cuttings on the face of the board | ||
| Natural Birch: | Has a "Calico appearance" of both heart and sapwood for a unique look. | ||
| Red Birch: | Is Yellow Birch that is pulled for Heart Face cuttings. | ||
Wood Vendors offers Yellow Birch Lumber in 4/4, 6/4, 8/4 thickness, FSC Certified, dimension and mouldings.
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For more information on Yellow Birch Lumber, Wood Vendors recommends
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Birch (Betula spp.) Lumber Grading Rules |
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Our member mills use the NHLA Grading Rules For Birch Lumber (pages 6-22) as a minimum requirement. Wood Vendors provides hardwood lumber tailored to your specific needs. Call the Yellow Birch Hardwood Lumber experts today. 1-877-983-6367 |
