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Important

  • All western red cedar timbers are appearance grade only and not intended for structural use.

*1 Coat Low Lustre Alkyd Oil must be top coated within 30 days.

Timbers

#2 & Btr Appearance Grade – Clean & Bright / S4S
8’ – 20’ lengths, evens only. 22′ + available upon request – please call.
Coating Options: 1 Coat Alkyd Oil Primer, 1 Coat Low Lustre Alkyd Oil*, 1 Coat Oil Based Semi-Transparent, 1 Coat Oil Based Semi-Solid, 2 Coat Solid Color Latex Acrylic.

Clean & Bright / S4S 

NOMINAL SIZE ACTUAL SIZE Surfacing
3 x 3 2-1/2” x 2-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
3 x 4 2-1/2” x 3-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
3 x 6 2-1/2” x 5-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
3 x 8 2-1/2” x 7-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
3 x 10 2-1/2” x 9-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
3 x 12 2-1/2” x 11-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
4 x 4 3-1/2” x 3-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
4 x 6 3-1/2” x 5-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
4 x 8 3-1/2” x 7-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
4 x 10 3-1/2” x 9-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
4 x 12 3-1/2” x 11-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
6 x 6
5-1/2” x 5-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
6 x 8 5-1/2” x 7-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
6 x 10 5-1/2” x 9-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
6 x 12 5-1/2” x 11-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
6 x 14 5-1/2” x 13-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
6 x 16 5-1/2” x 15-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
8 x 8 7-1/2″ x 7-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
8 x 10 7-1/2″ x 9-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
8 x 12 7-1/2″ x 11-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
10 x 10
9-1/2″ x 9-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
10 x 12
9-1/2″ x 11-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
12 x 12 11-1/2″ x 11-1/2″
Resawn Clean and Bright or Smooth S4S
#2 & Btr Appearance Grade – Yard Rough
8’ – 20’ lengths, evens only. 22′ + available upon request – please call.

Yard Rough 

*Please note – Yard rough timbers have a ¼” tolerance from full dimension 

NOMINAL SIZE ACTUAL SIZE Surfacing
3 x 3
2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″
Yard Rough
3 x 4
2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
Yard Rough
3 x 6
2-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Yard Rough
3 x 8
2-3/4″ x 7-3/4″
Yard Rough
3 x 10
2-3/4″ x 9-3/4″
Yard Rough
3 x 12
2-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
Yard Rough
4 x 4
3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
Yard Rough
4 x 6
3-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Yard Rough
4 x 8
3-3/4″ x 7-3/4″
Yard Rough
4 x 10
3-3/4″ x 9-3/4″
Yard Rough
4 x 12
3-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
Yard Rough
6 x 6
5-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
Yard Rough
6 x 8
5-3/4″ x 7-3/4″
Yard Rough
6 x 10
5-3/4″ x 9-3/4″
Yard Rough
6 x 12
5-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
Yard Rough
6 x 14
5-3/4″ x 13-3/4″
Yard Rough
6 x 16
5-3/4″ x 15-3/4″
Yard Rough
8 x 8
7-3/4″ x 7-3/4″
Yard Rough
8 x 10
7-3/4″ x 9-3/4″
Yard Rough
8 x 12
7-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
Yard Rough
10 x 10
9-3/4″ x 9-3/4″
Yard Rough
10 x 12
9-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
Yard Rough
12 x 12
11-3/4″ x 11-3/4″
Yard Rough

Timber Guidelines

#2 & Btr Appearance Grade (2″ and Larger)

  • Checks
    • Separation of the wood normally occurring across or through the rings of annual
      growth and usually as a result of seasoning
    • Seasoning checks not limited, through checks at ends are limited as splits
  • Splits
    • A separation of the wood through the piece to the opposite surface or to an adjoining surface due to the tearing apart of the wood cells
    • Equal in length to 1 ½ times the width of the piece
  • Wane
    • Bark or lack of wood from any cause, except eased edges, on the edge or corner of a piece of lumber
    • Allowed up to ¼ the thickness, 1/6 width, and ¼ length
  • Warp
    • Any deviation from a true or plane surface including bow, crook, cup and twist or any combination thereof
    • Medium warp allowed per table in grade rules book, up to 1 5/8” in 12” wide x 24’
      long
  • Stained Wood
    • Discoloration through exposure to the elements is admitted in all grades of framing and sheathing lumber
    • Including iron/chain stains from mill machinery