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You allow knots in all ‘non-clear’ products, 1-1/4″ or smaller and the knot ‘excludes casing’. What is casing?

April 26, 2017Knot knots products smaller

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You allow knots in all ‘non-clear’ products, 1-1/4″ or smaller and the knot ‘excludes casing’. What is casing?

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The casing is the wood that immediately surrounds the knot. Because we only allow for sound, tight knots, of 1 ¼” or less, the casing adds very little to the overall diameter of the knot.