Category: Glossary of Terms -Q

Quarter-sawing means cutting a log radially (90-degree angle) to the growth rings to produce a “vertical” and uniform pattern grain. In quartersawn strips, the medullary rays or pith rays in ring-porous woods are exposed as flecks that are reflective and produce a distinctive grain pattern. This method yields fewer and narrower boards per log than…

A type of trim used for vertical walls and the floor.