Quarter Sawn vs Rift Sawn vs Flat Sawn Explained

They say Quarter sawn lumber has a grain angle off the face of the board of 90 to 60 degrees. Rift sawn lumber has a grain angle off the face of between 60 and 30 degrees with 45 degrees as the optimum. Flat sawn is the most common lumber and has the highest yield from the log.
00:00 Introduction
00:35 Flat sawn or Plain sawn
02:48 Quarter Sawn
05:20 Rift Sawn
05:58 Final comments

[@chrisconstantinou349]

Best video I've seen that clearly demonstrates the log and all cuts. Fantastic.

[@makingthings1463]

Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for watching.

[@laminator221]

I have been confused by these terms for years. Thanks for the clear explanation and illustrations.

[@makingthings1463]

Me too. Thanks for the nice comment.

[@dlipp23]

Great explanation and appreciate showing the examples so clearly and easy to understand.

[@makingthings1463]

Thank you for the kind comment. I’m glad the video was helpful. Thanks for watching.

[@Kyle-jx5ps]

Thank you for the great explanation. Loved the illustrations!

[@makingthings1463]

Thanks glad it was helpful
Thank you for watching

[@HarmeekHans]

Excellent explanation, thanks for posting!

[@makingthings1463]

Has bothered me for years. I’m sure there is more to it with regard to some woods appearance such as flecking and rays in oak. But I was just looking into grain angle etc.
thanks for watching

[@JonSauter]

This is the first time this had made sense explained to me.

[@makingthings1463]

Me too. Thanks

[@sescher4487]

Yes

[@makingthings1463]

Thanks for the comment