KNOTTY ALDER LUMBER – ROUGH RWL
ALDER PREMIUM FRAME 8/4"We will do our best to accommodate your order within the limits of our inventory.
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ALDER LUMBER – 8/4" – PREMIUM FRAME
Rough Cut – Random Widths – Random Lengths
Red Alder is stocked in two different grades: Premium Frame and Superior.
PREMIUM is a knotty appearance grade where small knots are required.
Alder, when freshly cut, is very pale, almost white in color. As it begins to oxidize, the color grows deeper and takes on golden and red tones. Heartwood occurs only in trees of advanced age. The boundary between Alder sapwood and heartwood is virtually invisible. The wood has a fine, uniform textured with a straight, yet subdued grain.
Alder is a medium-density wood with low shock resistance and medium crushing strength. It is easily worked with both hand and machine tools and turns well. It has very good nailing and gluing properties. It is highly valued for upholstery framing, due to its stability and excellent tack- holding qualities. It stains and polishes well, producing a finish that blends beautifully with Walnut, Mahogany, or Cherry. The inconspicuous grain also makes Alder an excellent choice for painting.
Region: Coastal western North America
- Alder Lumber
Premium Frame
Hardwood Lumber
8/4" Rough cut lumber
Random widths and lengths
- 8/4" Alder
- Premium Frame
- Random widths/lengths
- Region: Coastal western North America
- Easy to work with hand and machine tools. Sands especially easy.
- Turns, glues and finishes well.
- Rated as non-durable to perishable regarding decay resistance.
- Used in veneer, plywood, furniture, cabinetry, millwork, musical instruments.
- Illustrated Grading Guide
- Helpful Guide to Understanding Lumber Terms
LUMBER DISCLAIMER – ROUGH / RWL
STOP — This item requires more information. You need to provide us with the following information for your lumber order.
We will do our best to accommodate your order within the limits of our inventory.
Note: Quantity ordered refers to Board Feet.
Rough lumber comes in random widths and lengths.
ROUGH LUMBER THICKNESS
- 4/4 = 1 inch
- 5/4 = 1.25 inch
- 6/4 = 1.5 inch
- 8/4 = 2 inch
Please note – lengths over 10 feet are more expensive to ship.
The following board foot calculator can be used to help you calculate your order.
Board Foot Calculator
The easiest and most common way to calculate board feet is to use a board foot calculator.
Several different board foot calculators are available online or check your app store and download to your phone.
To calculate board feet of lumber, use the following formula:
- Board Feet = Width (inches) x Thickness (inches) x Length (FEET) divided by 12.
Example – For a piece of lumber 2 inches thick, 6 inches wide and 10 feet long, you calculate board feet as follows:
Board Feet = (6 x 2 x 10) divide by 12 = 10 board feet.
If your order requires specifics, call to verify we have exactly what you need.
Example: If you order 100 board feet and need one board 8'6" that is at least 8" wide and one board 10' at least 6" wide – be sure to state exactly what you need.
Use the comment section in your shopping cart to provide this information.
- number of pieces needed.
- specific widths, if required.
- specific lengths, if required.