Hancock Lumber is America’s leading producer of Eastern White Pine lumber and the secret to our success starts right in our log yards. Top quality raw material is the key ingredient to Hancock Lumber’s local, national, and international reputation for premium pine products and we are actively purchasing White Pine logs from Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.
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White Pine Grade Specifications For Delivery To Any Hancock Mill
| Grade | Min. Diameter | Max. Diameter | Length | Specifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select | 14″ | 40″ Butt End | 8′-16′ | 1/2″ pin knots allowed 8′ allowed, max 8 per load |
| #1 Long | 7″ | 40″ Butt End | 16′ | Max. knot size 1″ or 3 clear faces |
| #1 Short | 7″ | 40″ Butt End | 10′, 12′, 14′ | Max. knot size 1″ or 3 clear faces |
| #2 | 8″ | 40″ Butt End | 10′-16′ | Sound red knots to 4″ Black knots to 2″ or 2 clear faces |
| #3 Pallet** | 8″ | 30″ at any point | 10′-16′ | Max. knot size 5″ |
Minimum Specifications
| Trim | 6″ Trim, Max. length 16′ 10″, Min. length 8′ 6″ Logs with insufficient trim will be scaled at the intended length and deducted 2′ |
| 8″-10″ Dia. Logs | No rot, sweep, insect damage |
| Stain/Wormholes | Fresh live wood, no stain or wormholes allowed |
| Sweep | Up to 1 1/2″ per 8′ accepted deduction |
| Seams | One straight seam acceptable |
| Deductions | Volume deductions will be made for defects which reduce lumber volume No pencil rot 8′ logs – no rot allowed up to 50% of diameter well centered rot allowed with deduction in logs 11″ and up Scale deductions will be taken for knots over 5″ |
| Preparation | Limbs trimmed flush. No double tops |
| Metal | Logs with iron or iron stain will not be accepted |
| Cull Logs | Will become mill property 10 days after delivery |