| Species | Thickness | Grade | Region | Dryness | Color |
| Hard Maple | 4/4 | Select & Better | Northern | Kiln Dried | #1 White |
S&B (Select & Better) Grade
Very close to the characteristics of an FAS board, a Select board generally has a minimum board size of 4" wide and 6' long.· Commercially, Selects are often sold as Select and Better which includes both FAS/F1F premium grades.
FAS (First & Seconds) and F1F Grades
This premium and highest grade represents the finest lumber yield of the log.· Generally speaking, the minimum size board is 6" wide, by 8' long.· This grade is virtually free of defects, but the minimum basic yield is 83 1/3%.
Color - Number 1 and 2 white
A color selection typically made on hard maple, but can be applied to any species where sapwood clear cuttings are desired, such as ash, birch, and soft maple.
Number 1 white: both faces and edges of the clear cuttings must be all sapwood.
Number 2 white: one face and both edges of the clear cuttings must be sapwood and not less than 50% sapwood on the reverse face.
