What is wood grain?
Q: What is wood grain?
A: Wood grain is the alignment, texture and appearance of the wood fibres.
Q: What are some basic grain descriptions and types?
A: Basic grain descriptions and types include straight, cross, spiral, interlocked (roey), bird's eye, quilted, fiddleback, curly and tiger.
Q: How can a woodworking technique be applied to a piece of wood?
A: A woodworking technique can be applied to a piece of wood with the grain, against the grain or across the grain.
Q: What does 'with the grain' mean when referring to a piece of wood?
A: When referring to a piece of wood 'with the grain' means that it has been sawn in such a way that its orientation follows along with its natural growth pattern.
Q: What does 'against the grain' mean when referring to a piece of wood?
A: When referring to a piece of wood 'against the grain' means that it has been sawn in such a way that its orientation goes against its natural growth pattern.
Q: What does 'across the grain' mean when referring to a piece of wood?
A: When referring to a piece of wood 'across thegrain' means that it has been sawn in such away that its orientation cuts through itsnatural growth pattern at an angle.
