Fine Woodworking

Grain Direction

Reading Wood Grain–Don’t Fight the Fibers

March 19, 2019

Better ways to read grain and make the most of your lumber
Showing Grain Direction without Spoiling the Drawing

September 1, 2015

I'm currently working this Small New England Six-board Chest for school. Grain direction is somewhat tricky in this rather simple piece. For example, if the grain direction in the End…
Determining Grain Direction

July 13, 2006

Rules of Thumb: Understanding wood grain improves your success with hand and power tools

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