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- Arc hand selects the logs that will be cut to meet the requirements of each specific customer project. These logs are custom milled to specification to create a range of products from large free of heart center (FOHC) timbers to tight clear vertical grain (CVG) finish paneling.
- For each project, Arc mills and ships a few extra pieces of the more common lumber sizes to ensure obtaining a perfect kiln dried product.
- Arc recommends FOHC timbers to avoid the twisting and cupping that can sometimes occur with box hearts.
- Arc adds on at least 3/8" for every 12" in both thickness and width to allow for the 3 - 5% shrinkage that occurs in drying timbers.
- If timbers are to be resawn or
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surfaced, Arc over sizes the rough/green timbers 1''- 2'' in both thickness and width to account for any twisting or cupping that could possibly occur during the drying process.
- Once the timbers are removed from the RFV Kiln, they are resawn for straightness and uniformity.
- After the timbers are trued up, they are run through the planer or bandsaw for final surfacing to the specified S4S or Resawn dimensions.
- Timbers are then specialty wrapped and protected to avoid any damage during shipment.
- All shipments are tarped to ensure additional protection from the elements in route to the customer project site for final delivery.
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