Plain Sawn vs Quarter Sawn

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    George Vondriska walks us through the difference between Plain Sawn vs Quarter Sawn. A WoodWorkers Guild of America (WWGOA) original video.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 225

  • @randyrace2325
    @randyrace2325 5 років тому +41

    One of the most straightforward explanations I have heard - thanks!

  • @MegaBISP
    @MegaBISP 4 роки тому +10

    This man taught me more in 6 minutes than 30 minutes of reading ARE materials. Thank you!

  • @EnergeticWaves
    @EnergeticWaves 8 років тому +57

    I finally understand what the fuss is all about, thanks.

  • @cameronchaffee6201
    @cameronchaffee6201 9 років тому +33

    Thanks George. I've been working with wood for many years and never fully understood the differences between these two methods of cutting lumber. In a few minutes you very clearly answered all my questions. Excellent!

  • @vicjs216
    @vicjs216 7 років тому +5

    Thanks for simply clarifying the difference between quarter sawn and rift sawn wood. Took 70 years for me to get it,

  • @DRMVM1
    @DRMVM1 3 роки тому +1

    The best explanation on quarter sawing!

  • @markomaticd4106
    @markomaticd4106 4 роки тому +5

    Very clear and logical explanation. More people at woodworkers stores should see this. Thank you.

  • @dankellhofer4891
    @dankellhofer4891 9 років тому +38

    Jeez, where were you when I was in shop class in high school? Best explanation of plain, quarter, and rift sawing ever! Thanks so much for posting, need any interns?

  • @michaelfrench343
    @michaelfrench343 2 роки тому +1

    Wow great video and good job explaining. I now understand the process. Thank you

  • @MarkYarger
    @MarkYarger Рік тому +2

    This is a spectacular video and explained so cleanly. Well done sir; thank you!

    • @Wwgoa
      @Wwgoa  Рік тому

      So glad to hear this was helpful!

  • @bebeting
    @bebeting 9 років тому +43

    I learned so much in that 6 minutes of video! Thank you!

  • @07godgiventalent
    @07godgiventalent 7 років тому +5

    I've been wondering the difference between the three cuts for quite some time now and have NEVER found a better explanation than this. THANK YOU.

  • @davidgraham2673
    @davidgraham2673 3 роки тому +1

    You answered a question that I've wanted to know for a while. You gave an easy to understand demonstration. Thanks.

  • @lfrr5109
    @lfrr5109 2 роки тому +1

    Thanks for a very simple, yet a straight forward explanation.

  • @jmfarrell5
    @jmfarrell5 2 роки тому +1

    Now I know. You make it very easy to understand. Thank you.

  • @thinker8699
    @thinker8699 4 роки тому +8

    2020 and I just found this site! Great visual explanation!

  • @fonhollohan2908
    @fonhollohan2908 2 роки тому +1

    Well George I've never quite grasp the differences between these two different sawn methods before until now. Its very simple the way you've explained it, other folks have complicated the day lights out of it, so that I could never quite get it, until now. Great Job on explaining these differences thanks. George.

  • @michaelkelly1251
    @michaelkelly1251 5 років тому

    This is absolutely priceless. Anybody who even plans to build anything with wood should be required by law to watch this first! LOL Hard to believe it's been 3 years since somebody left a comment.

  • @DonaldBlodger
    @DonaldBlodger 6 років тому

    Not one unnecessary word in a perfectly clear explanation of a potentially confusing and boring subject. Thanks.

  • @hugereductions
    @hugereductions 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you... excellent work. Your generosity is much appreciated.

  • @ronjones4069
    @ronjones4069 2 роки тому +2

    Now I get it. Thank you!!! Great explanation and you cleared up a lot of misunderstanding. You didn't mention its properties with musical instruments, (especially with spruce) but armed with what you gave us, we can extend the basic concept to other applications. Thank you again!!

  • @barbarafarley8237
    @barbarafarley8237 3 роки тому +3

    Great, very clear, and under standing info. Great video.

  • @chrisjames5073
    @chrisjames5073 4 роки тому +4

    This was excellent. Everyone on UA-cam needs to take a lesson from this guy.

    • @thatellipsisguy8984
      @thatellipsisguy8984 4 роки тому

      Chris Sullivan you sure? At 1:46 he seems to be taking the pith...

  • @wcresponder
    @wcresponder 10 років тому +14

    Best bit of knowledge I learned today, thanks. Cheers.

  • @berringaboy
    @berringaboy 8 років тому +10

    My guitar-building life has changed because of this very very simple video.

    • @MyRofaith
      @MyRofaith 7 років тому +1

      Wondering how the tone would change with quarter sawn wood though.... forgive my ignorance.... I have a few Martin's and they sound great....

    • @miketish4
      @miketish4 6 років тому +1

      As has my drum building

    • @GeorgeHawking
      @GeorgeHawking 5 років тому +2

      High-End Hand-Crafted Guitars mostly rely on Quarter-SAWN soundboards & tonewoods

    • @flipperbooch2194
      @flipperbooch2194 5 років тому +1

      berringaboy I came here trying to find why quarter sawn is best for the neck

  • @archenemy1124
    @archenemy1124 7 років тому +2

    One of the best explanations ive found on you tube so far. Thank you

  • @myrudram
    @myrudram 8 місяців тому +1

    Great explanation. Thank you, George.

  • @JhunM69
    @JhunM69 7 років тому +1

    Thank you so much for such a clear and simple explanation... you were so easy to follow/understand... this is not the first video of yours that I've watched and you are a great Teacher.... thank you

  • @scottpecora371
    @scottpecora371 7 років тому

    The art of teaching is to take the complex and make it simple. This you have achieved, thank you now I finally understand.

  • @MyRofaith
    @MyRofaith 7 років тому +3

    Excellent video. I had my Carpenter/Builder create my TV surround with quarter sawn Red Oak at his recommendation... so glad I did... it came out beautiful just as this gentleman said in the video.

  • @lass-inangeles7564
    @lass-inangeles7564 3 роки тому +1

    Good demo and great explanation. I finally understand this. Thank you so much!!

  • @ranckie
    @ranckie 7 років тому +2

    I agree, best explanation of quarter sawn boards that I've ever seen. You made that so simple to understand. Thank you for a great tutorial.

  • @kristinablack2616
    @kristinablack2616 7 місяців тому +1

    Wow... I don't know ANYTHING about wood, but this video helped me in my quest to match our wood island with wood for our countertops. Very clear and concise! Still a mystery, but at least I know what it's not, lol.

  • @Wwgoa
    @Wwgoa  11 років тому +18

    Yes, the plain sawing process inherently produces some pieces that have quarter sawn characteristics.

  • @kookyflukes9749
    @kookyflukes9749 8 років тому +17

    just thank-you. nothing else needed

  • @cody3576
    @cody3576 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Phil! This helped me get my jimmy understood!

  • @utube
    @utube 9 років тому +2

    This is exactly what I was looking to learn. Thank you.

  • @nebraskaman8247
    @nebraskaman8247 4 роки тому

    Some of the best information is available on this channel. Keep up the great work!

  • @greggarmin9426
    @greggarmin9426 4 роки тому

    Straight to the point and very well explained. Thanks!

  • @andrewriddington1495
    @andrewriddington1495 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks guys, so clear. I'm about to quarter saw some W-R cedar a bit more scientifically than normal, and this was a tremendous help, Andrew SW England

  • @dg9714
    @dg9714 4 роки тому

    Thank you for the explanation. I always heard the terms and now I know what they are. 👍🏼

  • @Daveyhunter6
    @Daveyhunter6 9 років тому +4

    Best explanation I have ever heard or seen great job

  • @GacktandHydesmiles
    @GacktandHydesmiles 11 років тому +3

    Thank you! Visual, hands on, easy explanation. Perfect! : )

  • @GeorgeHawking
    @GeorgeHawking 5 років тому +1

    simply short but very effective comparison

  • @ericabuchanan7260
    @ericabuchanan7260 5 років тому +1

    Omgoodness thank you so much for explaining that and for the visual! I finally get it!

  • @Wwgoa
    @Wwgoa  11 років тому

    Great! Thanks for the feedback! Happy woodworking!

  • @CommercialForest
    @CommercialForest 5 років тому

    A concise & excellent explanation of the process. Kudos! Many woodworkers don't realize that the quarter-sawing process can produce a percentage of plain-sawn boards when the grain rings are more like ovals than a perfect circles. The same ruler lines on a less uniform cookie would show how this happens.

  • @OldDocThedan
    @OldDocThedan 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for this. Great simple explanation that’s helped me immensely.

  • @nemonemo6285
    @nemonemo6285 Рік тому

    Perfectly explained. Thank you.

  • @brianchv3661
    @brianchv3661 7 років тому +3

    Thank you so much for your teaching ability

  • @SkillCult
    @SkillCult 8 років тому +4

    Great video. A thing I would add is that vertical grain as in quartersawn is better for application where wood is bent, such as bows or for steaming and bending. Flat sawn wood will more easily delaminate and break with bending stress. That's also why tool handles have the grain oriented direction of strike.

  • @adamredden2007
    @adamredden2007 2 роки тому +1

    So for the pros out there. Quarter sawn is best for technical/detail work. Cabinets, furniture, etc... plain sawn is fine for framing, siding (at least 1" thick), etc...?
    Excellent video

  • @icespeckledhens
    @icespeckledhens 11 років тому

    That is an excellent explanation of the differences between plain sawn and quarter sawn
    thanks

  • @gsettlemyre
    @gsettlemyre 5 років тому +1

    Now there is 6:21 worth of knowledge that I didn’t know I needed, nicely done.

  • @johnferguson4089
    @johnferguson4089 4 роки тому +1

    Thank you for a clear explanation, much appreciated.

  • @diamondbreak
    @diamondbreak 3 роки тому

    One of the best explanations!

  • @brucelevine5661
    @brucelevine5661 10 років тому

    thank you after all these years i finally have a Clear understanding

  • @thatclintguy
    @thatclintguy 5 років тому +1

    echoing pretty much everyone here, this is an EXCELLENT video. No one could ever explain to me how my favorite wood (quarter-sawn white oak) was produced. As a bonus, I was wondering what they did with the pieces that weren't perpendicular and then BOOM - that's rift sawn wood. again, great job to all involved!

  • @redhead363363
    @redhead363363 7 років тому

    very good video, easy and simple explanation of a confusing concept!

  • @ppumpkin3282
    @ppumpkin3282 4 роки тому

    The flame patterns look nice.

  • @davidlouk8409
    @davidlouk8409 6 років тому

    Excellent explanation and demonstration. Perfect.

  • @coljter15
    @coljter15 2 роки тому +1

    Fantastic video, thank you!

  • @louisscott1063
    @louisscott1063 7 років тому

    I`m 77 now & never have had it explained like that, I knew the difference but now I undestand

  • @telboy1966manu
    @telboy1966manu 2 роки тому

    Fascinating and perfectly explained!

  • @lorrainehoge
    @lorrainehoge 11 років тому

    Thanks for such a great video. We have always loved quarter sawn antique furniture and this explained how it is done from the cut stage....super!

  • @deanhallberg3340
    @deanhallberg3340 7 років тому +1

    well done. excellent explanation. Suggest an updated HD version. Video a bit rough.

  • @comment.highlighted
    @comment.highlighted 5 років тому +1

    Thank you for the excellent explanation & demonstration 😊

  • @watermain48
    @watermain48 6 років тому

    Great, simple explanation. Thanks George...

  • @claybear000
    @claybear000 11 років тому

    Thank you! That is the best explanation of quarter sawn wood I have heard.

  • @kathanvaghasiya2081
    @kathanvaghasiya2081 4 роки тому

    good explanation great effort simple learning learnt a lot.

  • @Korschtal
    @Korschtal 12 років тому

    Thanks for this: I'm a British carpentry student studying in Germany and this sort of thing is really helpful when I'm not able to get hold of a woodworking concept in German and need a bit more explanation. Thanks...

  • @localguy8
    @localguy8 13 років тому

    A big thank you.You just enlightened me about quater sawned wood for guitar which always baffled me thanks again

  • @wingzerofor
    @wingzerofor 6 років тому

    Great demonstration and explanation thanks

  • @wymple09
    @wymple09 4 роки тому +1

    Perfect education, thank you.

  • @clydecessna737
    @clydecessna737 7 років тому

    Terrific! I finally understand the difference.

  • @ikust007
    @ikust007 5 років тому +1

    Thank you ! Splendidly clear !

  • @bwparr
    @bwparr 9 років тому

    Well done George. Best explanation I have seen.

  • @AirborneSapper82
    @AirborneSapper82 3 роки тому +1

    Great video !!!!! Thank you !!!!

  • @Wwgoa
    @Wwgoa  11 років тому

    Thank you! Happy woodworking!

  • @agatazajkowski2077
    @agatazajkowski2077 3 роки тому

    Very helpful! Thank you.

  • @dennisjohnson2519
    @dennisjohnson2519 10 років тому

    excellent good job in explaining the difference

  • @timhallas4275
    @timhallas4275 4 роки тому +2

    Actually, about half of the boards that you called "plain sawn" are "quarter sawn"... and half of the boards that y0u called quarter sawn are somewhere between quarter sawn and flat sawn. No matter how you cut a log, some of the wood will be flat sawn, and some will be quarter sawn. Some wide boards are both.

  • @chandrasingha9750
    @chandrasingha9750 4 роки тому

    Well explained Thanks so much.

  • @MrJohnmarr
    @MrJohnmarr 5 років тому +1

    Great video and I was with you all the way until you got to rift sawing. Another site implied that a rift sawn board was better/more desirable/more expensive than quarter sawn but.....wouldn't the straight grain of quarter sawn be best? Seems like the somewhat curved grain of the rift sawn board would be more likely to cup, similar to flat sawn.

    • @Wwgoa
      @Wwgoa  5 років тому +1

      Hi John. I agree with your assessment. I'd prefer quartersawn in terms of both appearance and stability. Also, quartersawn is normally more expensive in my experience.
      Thanks
      Paul-Woodworkers Guild of America

  • @ShefferJoe
    @ShefferJoe 4 роки тому +1

    Brilliant video

  • @IamtheActionman
    @IamtheActionman 11 років тому

    Excellent demo
    Exactly what I needed to know

  • @mcm9012
    @mcm9012 7 років тому

    Excellent tutorial.

  • @samp1394
    @samp1394 6 років тому

    Thank you. Lot of people don't know this. You would be shocked at the people that don't know the length from the width of a board.

  • @Grizz270
    @Grizz270 2 роки тому +1

    Plain saw wood is used for structural purposes generally speaking.such as in rafters and floor joist and even stud ..they may cup but have a stronger breaking point.

  • @Lagolop
    @Lagolop 5 років тому +1

    Good explanation!

  • @jon5049
    @jon5049 7 років тому +1

    Great explanation.

  • @InfinitePlush
    @InfinitePlush 11 років тому +1

    Very informative, thank you.

  • @RoamingEyes-uh6cj
    @RoamingEyes-uh6cj 9 років тому

    Excellent video. Thanks for sharing.

  • @koonelos
    @koonelos 5 років тому

    Very educational, thank you!

  • @1micler
    @1micler Рік тому

    Perfect explaination..

  • @joelombrdo
    @joelombrdo 9 років тому

    very nice video, easy to understand. thank you

  • @PamelaCatherine24
    @PamelaCatherine24 9 років тому

    Thank you. Excellent information!

  • @blackfender100
    @blackfender100 8 років тому

    Super explaination thanks so much.

  • @pachinkoprisoners8934
    @pachinkoprisoners8934 4 роки тому

    Awesome! Simply awesome!

  • @watermain48
    @watermain48 7 років тому

    Very informative, thanks for sharing it.