Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

Rough Sawn

English answer:

straight from the sawmill before planing/dressed

Added to glossary by Mark Xiang
Aug 15, 2004 14:42
20 yrs ago
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English term

Rough Sawn

English Tech/Engineering Forestry / Wood / Timber Timber Design Standard
Table 2. 1 ¨C Condition to be assumed for determination of characteristic stresses, modulus of elasticity, joint design and dimensions(TABLE NAME)

Cross section dimensions to be used for design(or actual measured dimension)(ITEM NAME)

Rough sawn or green as appropriate(ITEM CONDITION/DESCRIPTION)

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before planing

Rough-sawn wood is straight from the sawmill. Before it is sold, it is usually planed to a smooth surface.
Green wood in this context could be the logs before they are sawn.
Peer comment(s):

agree Nik-On/Off : http://www.kooturlumber.com/glossary.shtml
4 mins
agree Asghar Bhatti
4 hrs
agree Ramesh Madhavan
13 hrs
agree eldira : = nominal size, before lumber is planed or dressed. http://www.thingstobuild.com/helpfiles_glossary_ir.html
15 hrs
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3 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Rough-sawn- Lumber that is either green or dried that has not been dressed. (planed). "
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