BLC poplar is harvested within our tight geographic region of north western
Pennsylvania and manufactured at our single location, providing our customers
with a consistent poplar product. BLC poplar is properly kiln dried, equalized
and conditioned in our own kilns.
Before kiln drying, BLC fresh sawn poplar is promptly stacked on Breeze-Dried
stickers. A sticker and bolster are placed every foot. All green lumber is also
end waxed to help minimize end checking. We also place a weighted roof on top of
every stack of lumber when it is put on sticks and placed in our air drying
yard. These weighted roofs stay in place until after the lumber is dried and
cooled. We also use a 2 thick rigid pile bottom on the bottom pack of every
stack of lumber. All of this is designed to give you, the customer, the flattest
and straightest possible product, minimizing warp, cup, side bend and bow,
increasing your yield. BLC also double end trims at an over length of 3 to give
our customers maximum yield from every board.
BLC grading standards for poplar:
Prime
--Is put up 6 (6.0) & wider, unselected for color, however stain is not
admitted. Lengths are typically sorted
as 7'-8', 9'-10', 11'-12', 13'-14', and 15'-16'. Customers can request loads that meet their
optimum length requirements.
--BLC Prime poplar wane restrictions greatly exceed NHLA rules, providing an
exceptional square edge product for increased customer yield. BLC only allows in
the aggregate, 1/3 the length (NHLA ½) and Ό the width (NHLA 1/3).
--BLC Prime poplar is a true random width product with no widths pulled,
resulting in a better average width and includes all the wide clear boards
produced as we do not pull any clear stock from our Prime poplar.
--Consistent color is the norm.
--BLC Prime poplar makes an excellent choice for distribution yard stock.
1Com
--Is put up 4 & wider, unselected for color. Lengths are typically sorted as
4'-6', 7'-8', 9'-10', 11'-12', 13'-14' and 15'-16'.
--Inspectors greatly limit wane for increased customer yield.
2aCom
--Is put up 4 & wider. Lengths are typically sorted as 4'-6', 7'-8', 9'-10',
11'-12', 13'-14' and 15'-16'.
--Inspectors greatly limit wane for increased customer yield.
BLC has surfacing facilities available on site and can S2S to your specific
requirements. Additional sorting is also available at the customers request
after surfacing as this may reveal defects not seen in the rough. These may
include color issues, checking, planer splits, pin knots, thin ends or thin
boards, etc.
BLC Grade
Standards - Poplar