Materials
Wood Grain
How the wood is cut determines the grain and the strength and integrity of the final piece.
Types of wood cuts:
Flat-Sawn (plainsawn)
- Features unique cathedral pattern peaks of wood grain.
- Fastest to produce, most affordable, and produces minimal waste.
- Has some structural drawbacks due to tangential grain.
Quarter-Sawn
- Grain pattern appears straight, and beautiful ribbing or flecking present in white oak and red oak.
- More expensive than flat-sawn as labor is more intensive and produces more waste.
- Structurally more stable than flat-sawn, less likely to cup and warp, and more resistant to water.
Rift-Sawn
- Used for applications that require straight-lined linear grain throughout entire piece.
- Most expensive cut of wood as this is a time consuming process that produces the most amount of waste.
- Ideal for custom furniture, and the most dimensionally stable cut of lumber.
