arpless because the annual rings cross the board more evenly. Yel-low pine flooring that is rift-sawn is more valuable thanslash-sawn, because the edgeof the annual rings makes amore even grain. Fig. 55. Whereslash-grained flooring is used,the boards should be laid sothat the outside of each board… … 42 HANDWORK IX WOOD. In sawing oak for valuable furniture or trim, the log is first^quartered and then the quarters sawn up as nearly radially as isdesired. There are various methods of cutting quarteied logs, asillustrated in Fig. 5G. In making staves for water-tight barrels, it is essential that…
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