Alder Custom Shop

CUS

CUS is a 66.6% Clear One Face cuttings grade.

CUS is a high grade board, that is sorted for Clear One Face utilization. It has middle-to-long cuttings 24″-60″ (600mm-1.54m). The grade can be used in panels, case good fronts, tops, cabinets, and just about anything with a Clear One Face application. The sound back also works well for knotty applications, which makes it a very versatile grade.

Length Specs:

6′ (1.83m) minimum

Width Specs:

4″ (101.6mm) minimum
With up to 5% narrows

Cutting Specs:

3″ x 3′ (76mm x 915mm), or 4″ x 24″ (101mm x 610mm)
No limit to the number of cuttings allowed

	8’1″	10’1″	12’1″
13/16	•	•
4/4	•	•	•
5/4	•	•
6/4	•	•
8/4	•	•

Notes:

CUS admits all boards two feet and over surface measure, yielding no less than 66.6% Clear One Face cuttings. With the reverse side of the cutting being a sound cutting.

SIDE BEND is limited to 1″ (25mm). PIN KNOTs are not considered defect.

Notes:

CUS admits all boards two feet and over surface measure, yielding no less than 66.6% Clear One Face cuttings. With the reverse side of the cutting being a sound cutting.

SIDE BEND is limited to 1″ (25mm). PIN KNOTs are not considered defect.

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