A board can have a varied look depending on how it was cut from the log. I’ve been asked how to cut a log to achieve different grain patterns and what the difference is between plain sawn, rift sawn, and quarter sawn. In this video I go through the basics of each cut of lumber and share my typical thought process as I slab a log.

Home Addition & Renovation
Everything is Predicated on this Door
Welcome back to our home renovation addition project. Today is the start of a very exciting thing: converting our wall of OSB to a wall
2 Responses
Thanks Matt! As always, well done and very helpful!
Marnie
awesome! Thanks!