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.