Understanding the most common features and defects found in wood is important for grading purposes and to understand timber’s mechanical properties.

When trees are cut, some features that were vital for the tree’s existence are perceived by us as defects in the timber, while others are considered desirable. Other wood defects result from manners of processing, useage, or storing the timber. These features are assessed and communicated by the timber grading process.

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• Grading timber
• Wood Features