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High Grade Spruce
Specifications |
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| Sort Code: |
51 and 52 |
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| Symbols: |
(Note: Sort 52 symbol has a circle
around it) |
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E1 for lengths falling
between 13' (approx. 4.0 m) and 27' (approx. 8.2 m) |
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E2 for lengths falling
between 28' (approx. 8.5 m) and 35' (approx. 10.7 m) |
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E3 for lengths falling
between 36' (approx. 11.0 m) and 40' (approx. 12.2 m) |
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| Specifications: |
Minimum Diameter of 24" (approx.
60.96 cm) |
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Minimum Length of 13'
(approx. 4.0 m) |
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Logs with 12 or more rings/inch =
Sort 51; Logs with 8-11 rings/inch = Sort 52 |
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Rings counted at outer 1/3 radius |
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Ring count must be good over 65% of
circumference |
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Both Sorts 51 & 52 bundled together |
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Log grade should be a Clean
appearing #2 & Better grade |
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Log should be reasonably straight |
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Swelled butts or flutes should be
bucked off |
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Maximum Sap rot allowed for 51 Sort is
5%; 52 Sort is 10% |
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Maximum deduction allowed for sort
is 20% of gross |
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Maximum Out of round 51 Sort is
15%; 52 Sort is 20% |
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Maximum Twist is 2"/foot |
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Heart off center: 51 sort 10% max;
52 sort 15% max |
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Pitch pockets: 51 sort not allowed
in top end |
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CAUTION: Logs with Hi grade
cuttings but do not meet all Hi grade requirments should be |
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sorted
Shop Spruce |
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Click
here for Scribner Log Scale Rules |
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Sample Sort Pictures |
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Click the following ports to view
more pictures: Hoonah
Kake
Hydaburg |
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