Project Planing
Lumber Grades
- Construction Heart: An all-heartwood grade containing knots; recommended for work on or near the ground.
- Construction Common: Similar to Construction Heart except containing sapwood; recommended for most above-ground applications.
- Clear: Free of knots, contains sapwood; ideal for highly visible, aboveground applications.
- B Grade: Limited knots, contains sapwood; same uses as Clear.
- Heart B: Limited knots, all heartwood.
- Clear Heart: Free of knots, all heartwood.
See www.calredwood.org for more information on grades and usage.