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LUMBER

Handloggers, Inc. sells exclusively hardwood lumber. What is a hardwood? A hardwood is defined by its leaf form; specifically timber from broad-leaved and deciduous trees. The term does not infer hardness as we may think, but it is a classification. Generally the timber from hardwoods is heavier and harder than from conifer (needle-leaved) trees but there are many exceptions. The lightest known woods are hardwoods! Balsa, a soft and lightweight wood, is a hardwood.

Hardwood grades are established by the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA) grading rules. We sell only the top two grades available, FAS (First & Seconds) and Select and Better. These grades relate to the number of standard defects acceptable per given grade and dictate minimum widths and lengths. The higher grades have minimum widths of 5 inches and minimum lengths of 8 feet, and provide the longest, clear cutting of the board between defects.

Our business is generally a retail business. Customers are welcome to select the inventory that best suits their project with minimum waste. We also wholesale lumber to commercial customers. If you have a project that requires specific stock, please contact us and we'll be happy to provide you with a bid.

The chart below represents our standard inventory. If you are looking for something not shown on the chart, give us a call. We can most likely procure what you are looking for.

SIZES

Hardwoods are sold by the quarter inch of thickness. See chart below:

4/4 = 1″ rough - 13/16″ surfaced
5/4 = 1-1/4″ rough - 1-1/16″ surfaced
6/4 = 1-1/2″ rough - 1-1/4″ surfaced
8/4 = 2″ rough - 1-3/4″ surfaced
12/4 = 3″ rough - sold only rough
16/4 = 4″ rough - sold only rough

STANDARD INVENTORY*

* If you need something that is not on the chart above please call us.

Handloggers Cutting Policy

We are happy to cut boards at foot increments if we are left with a 6 foot minimum remainder, with these exceptions:
We do not cut figured woods including:

We will cut teak at foot increments if we are left with a 3' minimum remainder. 3″ and 4″ thick stock will be cut at foot increments with no remainder.