Defects of every character admitted, but should lay a serviceable floor.

The following defects are NOT allowed: soft rot; broken knots where the unsound portion extends through piece; Torn grain over 3/16" in depth; splits and open defects extending through the piece; shake and pith flecks that are soft if over 1/4" in diameter.

Knot holes and defects which will readily fill are admitted.

A limited number of pieces with no tongue and limited number of pieces that are thin (scant) in thickness but will end match admitted. Bundles to be 1 1/4' to 8'.

(Finished #2 Common Ash)

(Unfinished #2 Common Ash)