measurement and sizing. definitions rough sawn timber timber which is straight from the saw used for...
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Definitions
• Rough sawn timberTimber which is straight from the saw
Used for fence palings, construction, pallets, packing cases
Definitions
• Dressed timber
Timber which has been machine-planed smooth from rough sawn.
• DAR Dressed all round
Timber that has been dressed on all sides and edges.Cabinet timbers, mouldings, architraves
• D2S Timber dressed on 2 sides only
Timber Sizing• Timber comes in a range of sizes • So that people understand what is
going on there is a standard for stating timber sizes
Timber sizes is given by
WIDTH x THICKNESS x LENGTHWidth:
Thickness:
measured across the grain on the face
measured across the grain on the edge
Length: measured along the grain
Available SizesRadiata Pine Kiln Dried Dressed All Round Finish SizesThickness Width
12 19 35 42 45 70 90 120 140 170 190 240 290
12 x
19 x 35 x 42 x
45 x 70 x
90 x