Quarter Sawing (Junior Cert Wood Technology): Quizzes
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What is another name for quarter sawing?
What is another name for quarter sawing?
Radial sawing
How many parts is a log initially cut into during quarter sawing?
How many parts is a log initially cut into during quarter sawing?
Four parts
How are the growth rings cut in quarter sawing?
How are the growth rings cut in quarter sawing?
Across the growth rings
What type of grain pattern does quarter sawing create?
What type of grain pattern does quarter sawing create?
Unique grain pattern
What application are quarter sawn boards particularly suitable for?
What application are quarter sawn boards particularly suitable for?
Flooring
Why are quarter sawn boards perfect for decorative furniture?
Why are quarter sawn boards perfect for decorative furniture?
Beautiful grain patterns
What advantage does quarter sawing offer regarding moisture?
What advantage does quarter sawing offer regarding moisture?
Less likely to twist or shrink
Why is quarter sawing more expensive than other methods?
Why is quarter sawing more expensive than other methods?
Labour-intensive process
Compared to plain sawing, what does quarter sawing generate more of?
Compared to plain sawing, what does quarter sawing generate more of?
Sawdust and offcuts
Why does quarter sawing take longer to process?
Why does quarter sawing take longer to process?
Handling and rotating logs
What characteristic is minimised in quarter sawn boards?
What characteristic is minimised in quarter sawn boards?
Shrinkage and warping
What do quarter sawn planks have that offers symmetry?
What do quarter sawn planks have that offers symmetry?
Bisected grain pattern