LANCASTER, Pa. — Accuracy in selecting and grading veneers is a skill that takes years to develop. As the workforce ages, manufacturers rely on skills such as this to be transitioned from retiring ...

No.1 Common and Select grade lumber both have the same grade, No.1 Common, on the poorer side. The difference between the two grades is that the better side of Select is clearer, so it will grade FAS.

Dear James: I went out to buy some lumber for some home projects. I was overwhelmed by the different kinds of lumber. What do the different grades and types of lumber mean? — Bobbi T. Dear Bobbi: ...