Before there were kilns to dry lumber, quartersawing was important to produce the most stable wood possible. With good kilns, few mills now take the extra time to quartersaw logs into lumber.
Some species show a different grain pattern when quartersawn. Maple and Beech have a fine figure, but the oaks have the spectacular large rays that show off their unique form when quartersawn.
I love to quartersaw, and all straight oak logs now get this treatment. Here is a recent example.
Some species show a different grain pattern when quartersawn. Maple and Beech have a fine figure, but the oaks have the spectacular large rays that show off their unique form when quartersawn.
I love to quartersaw, and all straight oak logs now get this treatment. Here is a recent example.