AD HARDWOODS CO., LLC

179, Gasoline Alley, Suite#207

Mooresville, NC 28117

T: (704) 360 2038 / F: (704) 360 9295

www.adhardwoods.com

DEFINITIONS FOR LOGS AND LUMBERS

Burl: A burl is a swirl or twist in the grain of the wood which usually occurs near a knot but does not contain a knot. Those containing sound centers are admitted in the cutting except when otherwise specified.

Check: A lengthwise separation of the wood that usually extends across the rings of annual growth and commonly results from stresses set up in wood during seasoning.

Bird Peck: A patch of distorted grain resulting from birds pecking through the growing cells in the tree and sometimes containing a hole and/or ingrown bark.

Pin Knot: A knot which does not exceed 1/8” in average diameter.

Seasoning (Kiln-Dried): Dried in a kiln with the use of artificial heat.

Shake: A separation along the grain, the greater part of which occurs between the rings of annual growth.

Split: A lengthwise separation of the wood, due to the tearing apart of wood cells.