How to select timber for minimal movement understanding quarter, flat and rift sawn boards

Peter Sefton shows you how to select timber for minimal movement understanding quarter, flat and rift sawn boards in this short trailer from his Timber Selection DVD.
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Peter Sefton is an award winning Master Craftsman and Commercial Designer Maker with 35 years’ experience in bespoke furniture making. One of only 300 Liverymen of the Worshipful Company of Furniture Makers, he was recognised for his work in education and the development of craft skills.
He is a qualified Furniture Lecturer and Assessor and has his own internationally renowned private Furniture School in England. Peter has devoted the past 20 years of his professional career to teaching and mentoring woodworkers. He also writes regularly for magazines. He is a well-rounded furniture maker with vast experience in hand tool techniques, wood machining, veneering and designing.

[@tsiggy]

finally an explanation i understood at once!

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thats good to hear!

[@tsiggy]

ingenious applications of the sawn-type woods, both aesthetically and mechanically.

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thank you.

[@1micler]

Very informative and nicely delivered.

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thank you

[@stilllearning1160]

As an owner of Lucas Mill , having some official training and limited experience, this shory but professional presentation is most helpful.
Thank you. Good old British know how and methodical concise explanation.

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Cheers, enjoy your milling

[@shrutibumb6862]

thanks sir, This video was just the information that's most useful to start working with wood. It was of great use to me. Thank you

[@istian_park]

I am an engineering student and this video is helping me a lot for our woodworking

[@kevinbanks6190]

Great video. Finally makes sense of the cuts. Thank you for posting!

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Pleased to be of help.

[@jasonrider8956]

Finally a good explanation.

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thank you Jason, pleased to help.

[@adamcbrewer]

Amazing, best explanation I've come across. This deserves more views

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Cheers, thanks for your kind words

[@juggernaut3299]

Completely agree. This is a great explanation. I wish I had seen this BEFORE I made some end tables!

[@JohnClothier]

best video and explanation of quarter sawn I have seen!

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Thanks John

[@starslimit8780]

Are you a human being???
You are really a master of Wood. The best best best explanation and work I have ever seen

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Thank you, this made me laugh

[@nicholassinclair4589]

You have achieved my rare subscription.👍👍👍👍

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Ha Ha, thank you

[@AndreaArzensek]

Information given here by Peter is worth gold. I wish I knew these important lessons on wood movement and usage of different cuts.
Thank you master!

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thank you, understanding timber movement is so important for woodworkers.

[@deancooke513]

Thanks mate. Great advice for me. Enjoying the learning. I'm about to cut a blue gum log. I've had problems previously with timber bowing mainly from spotted gum.

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Happy to of helped, hope the cutting goes well.

[@keno101]

Thank you! Best 7 minutes I've spent so far learning woodworking. You've completely demystified quarter, flat and rift sawn boards for me.

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Thanks Ken, happy to help

[@limestonecowboy9219]

I'm 40 years old now and have been woodworking since I was 10 year's old. I'm beginning to get into the more advanced stages of furniture building and I believe I've learned more from this video here than any other out there. I also am going to be purchasing a new woodmizer band saw to harvest my own hardwood from my farm so this is really going to help me alot when making decisions on what cuts to make on my logs.

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Enjoy the Woodmizer!

[@miked28711]

Outstanding explanation. Much appreciated

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Thank you Mike

[@houstonsam6163]

Fantastic explanation, clear, concise, and with the application described as well. I had wondered why cupping tends to straighten growth rings; this explains it beautifully. This craftsman has earned my subscription to his content.

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thank you, very pleased it help explain timber movement.

[@timothylongmore7325]

I've been cutting black ash for pounding into splints for adirondack packs and other basketry. It's basically quarter sawn with heart centered. I've watched every video on the subject and picked up some good ideas. This was a great explanation on the subject. I recently learned the best grades of boards are on the outer parts ( of big logs). I had already heard that was the case for my application , ash splints , but is where the most stable boards are.

[@stevesakotic8280]

Excellent presentation Peter. Thank you very much.

[@chadaclegg]

Great video! Best explanation of not only how wood moves, but why. So many sites only talk about the different cuts, but fail to explain where you use a certain cut any why. Thanks

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thanks, I like to show how the cuts are used in the real world.

[@davidshaw7549]

Exactly the information I’ve been looking for. Thank you.

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Thank you

[@nigelkavanagh2048]

Fantastic!! Now I can understand it. Thank you sir for a great vid. 👏👏

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Pleased it was helpful, cheers Peter

[@mplus7587]

Brilliant! Thanks so much!

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

So pleased you enjoyed the video, hope it is useful.

[@TheHixsonLife]

clear and precise explanation. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

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Thank you

[@loganbrauser3821]

So simply put. Thank you!

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

We like to keep it simple, so pleased it helped.

[@StevenLarkin]

extremely useful information

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So pleased you liked it

[@JT_India]

Thank you Peter

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You're welcome

[@0800338833]

Brilliant explanation! Thank you very much 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🍻

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Thank you

[@mulisakbulisak6099]

Thank you!)

[@Tat2Power]

Great video!! And in terms that are understandable!! Thanxx for sharing!

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Cheers

[@MultiWarrior63]

Great info, thanks Peter

[@annshaw6426]

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks for such a clear and concise video.

[@andrasv7905]

Very clearly explained. You have true teaching qualities. I also see a Clifton 3110 I'll be happy to try.

[@pamelah6431]

Great explanation!

[@davidunderwood4341]

Great video!

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Cheers

[@rodolfoblancas9792]

Buen trabajo amigo saludos

[@kennkrizsanitz7820]

Now I get it, best info I have seen

[@WoodWorkersWorkshopLimited]

Thank you Kenn, I am pleased you liked it.

[@kennkrizsanitz7820]

Just found your channel today, do you have anything on finishing walnut, the kid got 6 logs and I have started milling with the chainsaw.

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@@kennkrizsanitz7820 Sounds good, I like oil finishes on Walnut as it bring out the deep colours

[@nicolevuletich6358]

excellent explanation, thank you so much

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Thank you, so pleased you found it helpful

[@ronanrogers4127]

Brilliant

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Thanks Ronan

[@Peter-od7op]

Ty

[@TheHypnotstCollector]

I live in an old northern calif black walnut orchard. So I bought a woodmill. So far I have milled 3 trees, approx 20" dia, 5',6', 9', long. In 3" thick slabs. I cut in relation to the crotch. They've dried for about 5 yrs and were milled 10 months ago and stickered in the garage. other walnut is covered outside, covered now thru the summer and going under a plastic carport soon. I see very little cupping in any of it. But soon I will cut a 10' tall and 20" Diameter walnut tree and if someone is reading this in Oct 2023 feel free to give some advice, should I 1/4 saw it, slab it like the others? AND I am cutting and slabbing (?) it the same day, in November when things are cool. (the leafs are dropping now) Opinions?