SKU# 18S4SALD

ALDER SUPERIOR LUMBER S4S - 3/4 x 7-1/4

SUPERIOR ALDER 1X8

ALDER LUMBER – SUPERIOR – 1x8 S4S
3/4" x 7-1/4" Surfaced 4 Sides – Dimensional Lumber
Random Lengths

S4S stands for “surfaced on 4 sides”. Our S4S is produced in a moulder with all surface faces and edges very smooth.

Cabinet Facing (aka Face Frame) is typically surfaced S4S to 13/16" from 4/4 lumber to actual width.

Dimensional lumber is commonly S4S and labeled according to nominal size, or the size of the rough board before it was planed smooth. For example, 1x6 is actually 3/4x5-1/2. Dimensional hardwood lumber or S4S lumber is ready to be made into cabinets, furniture or trim.

Red Alder is stocked in two different grades: Premium Frame and Superior.
Superior Alder is the top grade in Alder. It's primarily used for moldings and applications where clear faced cuttings 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.

Superior Grade Rule Summary: 83-1/3% Clear 1 Face and at least 66-2/3% on the back.
Minimum clear-cutting size: 3" x 6' or 4" x 3' *Pin Knots are not a defect in Alder.

Region: Coastal western North America

Alder Lumber

Face Frame – Cabinet Facing

3/4" x 7-1/4" - 1X8 S4S Alder Lumber
Superior
Random lengths
Region: Coastal western North America
Easy to work with hand and machine tools. Sands especially easy.
Turns, glues, and finishes well.
Used for cabinet facing, face frame material, furniture, trim

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Pack Quantity

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.3333 gross enter .3333
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72 pieces enter 72 or 144, 216 etc.

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Pack Quantity	Pieces
0.0208	3
0.0417	6
0.0555	8
0.0625	9
0.0694	10
0.0833	12
0.1041	15
0.1111	16
0.1250	18
0.1389	20
0.1667	24
0.2083	30
0.2222	32
0.2500	36
0.2778	40
0.3333	48
0.4166	60
0.5000	72
0.6667	96
0.7500	108
1.3333	192
1.5000	216
1.6667	240