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NHLA NEWS INDUSTRIES CONTROLS HARDWOOD LUMBER GRADING RULES CHANGES TO BE DISCUSSED AT NHLA CONVENTION The NationalHardwood Lumber Association was formed in 1898 to create a uniform standard of “grading” Hardwood lumber. Since then, NHLA has been the keeper and teacher of the North American Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules. Every four years, the membership of NHLA evaluates the Hardwood Lumber Grading Rules and accepts Rules change proposals for consideration. The deadline for submitting proposals to the NHLA Rules Committee was March 31, 2021. On June 8, 2021, the NHLA Rules Committee met with eleven committee members and four guests in attendance. In all, twenty-one Rules change proposals were submitted for consideration, with seven Rules change proposals making it to the final list to be presented to the NHLA membership. The list of Rules proposals that will be voted on are as follows: (Numbered and lettered as proposed to the Rules Committee, each lettered submission will require a vote) #3 (Standard Inspection by Species & Standard Grades) c. Page 24, Basswood: Remove “Note: Dormant twig buds to be considered as burls.” e. Page 66, Select Car Stock: Change split limitation from - “SPLITS: Shall not exceed 6” in length in any one end or the aggregate equivalent in one or BY RENEE HORNSBY, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSOCIATION, MEMPHIS, TN 901-399-7560 www.nhla.com both ends of the piece.” To – “SPLITS: Shall not exceed 12” in length in either end of the piece of Standard or specified length.” f. Page 67, Common Dimension: Change Split limitation from – “SPLITS: Shall not exceed 12” in length in any one end or the aggregate equivalent in one or both ends of the piece.” To – “Splits shall not exceed in the aggregate in inches in length twice the surface measure of the piece of Standard or specified length, except when one foot or shorter” h. Page 14, FAS, paragraph 53., Change minimum width to 5” #4 (Cypress Rules) a. Page 48, paragraph 90, Selects & Btr. – •Add “Pith is limited to aggregate in inches, boxed or showing, to the nominal width of the piece.” •Change from “A. Pieces 4” and 5” wide must be clear allowing slight wane on one edge. (Par. 80)” To – “A. Pieces 4” and 5” wide must be clear allowing slight wane on one edge (Par. 84), except that pieces 12’ in length and over allow 1 medium knot (Par. 39).” Please turn to page 65 CLEEREMAN The most trusted name in carriages n Over 1175 Carriages sold n Lowest cost of ownership n All parts in stock and reasonably priced n In-house engineering department n Everything from single piece equipment to turn-key mills 20 AUGUST 2021 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE Sales AUGUST 2021 n NATIONAL HARDWOOD MAGAZINE 21 STEFAN DRACOBLY President Of Controls CLEEREMAN LUMBER COMPANY 1930’s CLEEREMAN INDUSTRIES 1955 CLEEREMAN CONTROLS 2019 CLEEREMAN Now, TWO ENTITIES TO SERVE YOU BETTER! PAUL CLEEREMAN VP Cleereman Industries & Controls DAN TOOKE Senior Optimization & Controls Engineer TODAY For optimal efficiency. . . knows what a sawmill needs: CLEEREMAN the newest name in sawmill controls and optimization n Simple easy to use touch screen with additional tactile buttons n Remote access for troubleshooting n No custom electrical hardware, all parts are off-the-shelf components n Industry Standard JoeScan X6 heads n 3D data used for opening the log and estimating the back of log profile n Realistic views of the log n Sure Grip Joystick handles n Operational statistics and reports Cleereman Industries and Cleereman Controls 715-674-2700 www.cleereman.com info@cleereman.com
