Product description:
Species:
Lodge pole Pine or Engelmann Spruce
Diameter: Tops 10” to 12” tops is standard, heavy to
12” tops, Maximum top is 16”. We can provide some loads of 8” to 10”
top on special order basis.
Length:
Minimum length is 30’, there is no maximum, and loads will have an overall
average length of 40’
Taper:
A maximum of 1 ¼ inches of taper per 10 ft of log length is allowed
Sweep: Single
sweep is permitted when a straight line from center of the butt to center
of the top does not vary more the 2 inches in 30
feet. Double sweep is not permitted
Rot: Heart rot and sapwood rot
are not acceptable
Spiral:
Spiral grain cannot exceed one inch in ten inches of length.
Moisture:
The industry standard for dry wood is 20% moisture content or less.
Damage:
Excessive machine damage from loaders or processors is unacceptable.
