plain-sawn
Tangentially cut wood
Plain-sawn describes lumber cut with parallel passes through a log, producing boards where the grain meets the surface at angles less than 45 degrees.
This efficient method yields wide boards with distinctive cathedral-shaped grain patterns but makes the wood more prone to warping and cupping than quarter-sawn lumber.
Also called flat-sawn.
Plain-sawn oak shows dramatic figure but moves more with humidity changes.
Planks or governing bodies
- planksFlat construction lumber pieces
- hardwoodDense deciduous timber
- softwoodConiferous tree lumber
- oakQuercus genus member
walnut · ash · maple · cherry · pine · beech · mahogany · sawmill
Change in position
Surface underfoot material
- panelingInterior wall sheathing
- furnitureMovable room objects
- cabinetryFine woodwork furniture craft
- tabletopsFlat furniture upper faces
shelving · joinery · veneer · millwork · workbench · carpentry · woodwork · sanding
Barely connected to main point
- figureOutline or numeral
- woodgrainNatural pattern in lumber
- through-and-throughComplete in every respect
Reasonably priced
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- inexpensiveLow in cost
- efficientProductive without waste
common · standard · accessible · budget-friendly · practical · high-yield
boards
Planks or governing bodies
oak · walnut · ash · maple · cherry · pine · beech · mahogany · sawmill · millwork
movement
Change in position
expansion · stability · width · waste · yield · drying · checking
flooring
Surface underfoot material
tabletops · shelving · joinery · veneer · millwork · workbench · carpentry · woodwork · sanding · stain
tangential
Barely connected to main point
- figureOutline or numeral
- woodgrainNatural pattern in lumber
- through-and-throughComplete in every respect
affordable
Reasonably priced
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- inexpensiveLow in cost
efficient · common · standard · accessible · budget-friendly · practical · high-yield