Commercial Lumber

Course Description:

In a broad sense, commercial lumber is any lumber that is bought or sold in the normal channels of commerce. Commercial lumber may be found in a variety of forms, species, and types, and in various commercial establishments, both wholesale and retail. Most commercial lumber is graded by standardized rules that make purchasing more or less uniform throughout the country.

Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand the principle uses of hardwood lumber.
• Understand the nomenclature of commercial hardwood lumber.
• Learn the three majors categories of use that softwood lumber grades can be classified into.
• Know the commonly used lumber, round timber, and tie abbreviations
• Understand important points to consider when ordering lumber or timbers.