Quality & grading
How we identify and grade wood
Every lot is checked by eye, by hand and by measurement before it is sorted.
Check 01
Species identification
- Grain pattern
- Colour
- Weight in hand
- Smell of fresh-cut wood
Check 02
Moisture and seasoning
- Moisture checked on sawn stock
- Seasoned stock kept separate from fresh
- Stacked with spacers for airflow
Check 03
Straightness and top diameter for poles
- Top diameter measured
- Length checked
- Bent poles set aside
Check 04
Defects we reject
- Cracks and splits
- Borer holes
- Rot
- Excessive bow
- Loose knots
Check 05
Sorting and stacking by size and grade
- Each size in its own stack
- Each grade kept apart
- Ready to pick to order
Reference
Standards we follow
| Product line | Indian Standard |
|---|---|
| Eucalyptus ballies | IS 3337 |
| Bamboo | IS 15912, IS 9096 |
| Sawn timber | IS 3629, IS 883 |
| Shuttering plywood | IS 4990 |
| Commercial plywood | IS 303 |
| Marine plywood | IS 710 |
| Steel scaffolding | IS 2750, IS 4014 |
| Wheelbarrows | IS 2431 |
| Binding wire | IS 280 |
| Barbed wire | IS 278 |
| Wire nails | IS 723 |
Grades and certificates per product are confirmed on enquiry.