RE: Quarter grain alignment .. UP?

From: Tim Goldstein <timg_at_ktmarketing.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:40:02 -0600

> A,B,C, No difference
>
> Good flying, Aki

While I generally agree with Aki on this, there is one point he did not
mention. Based on the way the grains are oriented on the log C grain tends
to have the most variation (density, cell structure, etc) and A grain tends
to be the most consistent. If you look at a photo/drawing of how the grains
are oriented to the trunk it becomes obvious. C grain is oriented across
with the rings going from one edge to the other so that any changes in
growing conditions causes variations in the wood. A grain is oriented
tangent to the growth rings so that the sheet contains wood that tends to be
more consistent as it all grew under similar conditions.


Tim
[Denver, CO]

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Received on Fri Jun 23 2006 - 07:41:44 CEST