Rough Sawn Lumber

In regards to lumber wood, "rough sawn" means that the wood is either green (fresh cut) or dried and yet to be dressed or planed. It is lumber that has been sawn by the mill to size, but is not surfaced or smoothed out in anyway. If left this way, it can give any floor, cabinet, or furniture project a rustic, southwestern look. Log homes often feature rough sawn lumber both on the interior and exterior for a natural, outdoors feel.

Rough sawn hardwood lumber is sized according to thickness and is sold on a random width basis. Grading rules impose minimum widths in most cases. Thickness is expressed in quarters or an inch and written as a fraction. For expample 4/4 (four quarter) is one inch thick, 8/4 (eight quarter) is two incehs thick, and so on.

The other key to buying rough sawn lumber is to match your project requiremets to the proper grade. There are eight different grade classifications that are used to grade hardwood lumber. The highest is FAS, while the lowest is No. 3B Common. FAS is used for furniture, millwork, and specialty projects, No. 1 Common is typically used for production furniture, flooring, and cabinetry, and No. 3B Common is used for skids, crates, and industrial shipping.

For more information or questions about rough sawn lumber orders, contact InternetLumber.com at sales@internetlumber.com. They are a premier supplier of over 50 species of lumber from all over the world. Most of their stock is rough unless otherwise specified on their website at InternetLumber.com. Surfacing is available at an additional charge for all species.