Quarter Sawn vs Rift Sawn vs Flat Sawn Explained

They say Quarter sawn lumber has a grain angle off the face of the board of 90 to 60 degrees. Rift sawn lumber has a grain angle off the face of between 60 and 30 degrees with 45 degrees as the optimum. Flat sawn is the most common lumber and has the highest yield from the log.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Flat sawn or Plain sawn
02:48 Quarter Sawn
05:20 Rift Sawn
05:58 Final comments

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  • @laminator221
    @laminator2212 ай бұрын

    I have been confused by these terms for years. Thanks for the clear explanation and illustrations.

  • @makingthings1463

    @makingthings1463

    2 ай бұрын

    Me too. Thanks for the nice comment.

  • @chrisconstantinou349
    @chrisconstantinou3492 ай бұрын

    Best video I've seen that clearly demonstrates the log and all cuts. Fantastic.

  • @makingthings1463

    @makingthings1463

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for watching.

  • @Kyle-jx5ps
    @Kyle-jx5psАй бұрын

    Thank you for the great explanation. Loved the illustrations!

  • @makingthings1463

    @makingthings1463

    Ай бұрын

    Thanks glad it was helpful Thank you for watching

  • @HarmeekHans
    @HarmeekHans2 ай бұрын

    Excellent explanation, thanks for posting!

  • @makingthings1463

    @makingthings1463

    2 ай бұрын

    Has bothered me for years. I’m sure there is more to it with regard to some woods appearance such as flecking and rays in oak. But I was just looking into grain angle etc. thanks for watching

  • @JonSauter
    @JonSauter2 ай бұрын

    This is the first time this had made sense explained to me.

  • @makingthings1463

    @makingthings1463

    2 ай бұрын

    Me too. Thanks

  • @sescher4487
    @sescher44872 ай бұрын

    Yes

  • @makingthings1463

    @makingthings1463

    2 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the comment