GRADES

These grades cover the vast majority of the panels imported into the United States by Holland Southwest International, Inc. Other grades or variations of these grades may be available by special order.

B/BB

Single-piece face and back. Face nearly clear of defects with a light uniform color. Back allows 5 or 6 small, color-matched patches which are oval in shape and slightly larger than a quarter. Inner cores are solid birch single-piece veneers.

BB/BB

Single-piece face and back. Face and back allows 5 or 6 small, color-matched patches and some darker mineral streaks. Three or four small, tight pine-knots may be present. Inner cores are solid birch single-piece veneers.

BB/CP

Single-piece face and back. The back face is a downgraded BB with unlimited patches and sound knots. Inner cores are solid birch single-piece veneers.

BB/C

Single-piece face and back. Face grade is BB, while the back face allows unlimited sound knots and repaired splits. This panel is considered to be sound on one side.

C/C

Patches, open knots, and veneer splits allowed. Veneer lap and small core voids permitted. Generally not sanded.