Quarter Sawing (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Flashcards

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Alternative name for quarter sawing

Radial sawing

Quarter sawing method

Cutting logs into quarters, then across growth rings

First step in quarter sawing

Cut log into four parts

Cut direction in quarter sawing

Across the growth rings

Grain pattern in quarter sawing

Unique/distinct grain pattern

Strength of quarter sawn boards

Strong and durable

Applications of quarter sawn boards

Flooring and decorative furniture

Warping in quarter sawn boards

Minimised/reduced

Cost of quarter sawing

Higher due to labour-intensive process

Waste from quarter sawing

More sawdust and offcuts than plain sawing

Processing time for quarter sawing

Longer - rotating and handling logs takes time

Moisture stability of quarter sawn boards

Less likely to twist or shrink

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