quarter-sawn
Milled from radius
Quarter-sawn describes lumber cut so that the growth rings meet the board's face at roughly a 60 to 90 degree angle, producing a distinctive straight grain pattern.
This cutting method yields more stable wood that resists warping and cupping, making it prized for furniture, flooring, and musical instruments.
Quarter-sawn oak displays the characteristic ray flecks or "medullary rays" valued in craftsman-style woodworking.
The quarter-sawn white oak gives the table exceptional stability.
Movable room objects
- flooringSurface underfoot material
- cabinetryFine woodwork furniture craft
- millworkFactory-made wooden components
- panelingInterior wall sheathing
guitar · luthier · craftsman · mission · antique · premium · bespoke · joinery
Processing grain mechanically
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- radialEmanating from center
- perpendicularAt right angles
- medullaryOf the inner tissue
log · sawmill · lumber · conversion · pith · radius · blade · kerf
Broad-leaved deciduous shade tree
- beechSmooth-barked deciduous hardwood
- mapleSap-yielding hardwood tree
- walnutEdible hard-shelled seed
- mahoganyReddish-brown tropical lumber
lacewood · cherry · ash · elm · plane · eucalyptus · teak · chestnut
furniture
Movable room objects
- flooringSurface underfoot material
- cabinetryFine woodwork furniture craft
- millworkFactory-made wooden components
paneling · guitar · luthier · craftsman · mission · antique · premium · bespoke · joinery · woodcraft
milling
Processing grain mechanically
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
- radialEmanating from center
- perpendicularAt right angles
medullary · log · sawmill · lumber · conversion · pith · radius · blade · kerf · yield
sycamore
Broad-leaved deciduous shade tree
mahogany · lacewood · cherry · ash · elm · plane · eucalyptus · teak · chestnut · hickory
figure
Outline or numeral
luster · sheen · pattern · texture · surface · appearance · cathedral · contrast · aesthetic · decorative
dimensional
Relating to measurable extent
cupping · twisting · bowing · humidity · moisture · durable · consistent · reliable · longevity · wear