Products & Processes
Cant processing within an American sawmill
The American hardwood industry produces a huge variety of hardwood products, and this section should help you understand better. It also gives you a guide to understanding some of the processes behind the industry.
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Products
Products
The American hardwood industry has a wealth of experience in processing the native hardwoods of North America into various products.
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Grading
NHLA Grading Rules
The NHLA rules are still the national standard for the US hardwood industry and form the basis for grading of export lumber. This section offers a simplified but thorough explanation of the grading rules for American hardwood lumber.
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Production Process
Production Process
If you are unfamiliar with the US hardwood industry, this flow chart will guide you through the various processes involved in getting the wood from the 'forest to the floor'.