Popular Post Ron Altier 7,994 Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 I saw an article that referred to rift sawn wood. I had no idea what that was, so I looked it up. I can see the advantage of quarter sawn, but rift sawn seems to have more waste. What am I missing that would make you choose rift sawn over quarter sawn? Larry Buskirk, Gunny, FlGatorwood and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post DAB 3,657 Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 consistent grain, minimal expansion/contraction Cal, Gunny, DuckSoup and 4 others 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Larry Buskirk 14,840 Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Rift Sawn would be less likely to cup due to the grain being more straight across the board thickness. DuckSoup, Fred W. Hargis Jr, Gunny and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Danl 1,397 Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Rift-Sawn White Oak is similar to Quarter-Sawn, but with the angle of the cut changed slightly so that fewer saw cuts are parallel to the medullary rays, which are responsible for the flake effect. This positions the growth rings between 30- and 60-degree angles to the face of the board. Some folks think that furniture should not be made from all quarter-sawn lumber because they think seeing a lot of flakes is distracting from the beauty of the furniture design. Danl Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood, Gunny and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gunny 56,563 Posted November 24, 2020 Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 At first glance I thought the title said Raft saw tree. Cal, Larry Buskirk, FlGatorwood and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post Larry Buskirk 14,840 Posted November 24, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 3 minutes ago, Danl said: Rift-Sawn White Oak is similar to Quarter-Sawn, but with the angle of the cut changed slightly so that fewer saw cuts are parallel to the medullary rays, which are responsible for the flake effect. This positions the growth rings between 30- and 60-degree angles to the face of the board. Some folks think that furniture should not be made from all quarter-sawn lumber because they think seeing a lot of flakes is distracting from the beauty of the furniture design. Danl Quite a few of the old Oak furniture pieces I've acquired are done with a mix of Rift-Sawn, and Quarter-Sawn Oak. I was told a long time ago it was done to minimize large panels from cupping. Similar practice as alternating the grain direction. Gunny, Cal, DuckSoup and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ron Altier 7,994 Posted November 24, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2020 Thanks, I can now see all that you have described that would be more desirable and make much better furniture. Cal, Fred W. Hargis Jr, Gunny and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post John Morris 22,497 Posted November 25, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 25, 2020 Here's a fun page in our own wiki. Wiki | Methods of Cutting Logs Into Lumber and Veneers THEPATRIOTWOODWIKI.ORG Wiki Larry Buskirk, p_toad, DuckSoup and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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