DENDROLOGY

TREE UTILIZATION AND PRODUCTS

WOOD PROPERTIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What method of timber conversion is the most costly but can look nice on some Hardwoods especially oak?
A
Tangential
B
Through and through
C
Box heart
D
Quarter sawn
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Quarter-sawn or radially converted timber is produced by sawing or cleaving the log multiple times from the bark to the centre, producing thin, triangular sections. The bark and sapwood are trimmed off leaving boards that tend to stay flat and not split as they season.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ordinary sawing: The log is moved backward and forward on the platform of a sawmill. Radial sawing: The sawing did parallel to the medullary rays and perpendicular to the annular rings. Tangential sawing: The sawing is done at right angles to the medullary rays and tangential to the annular rings. Quarter sawing: 30-Nov-2019

Detailed explanation-3: -Plain sawing method. Quarter sawing method. Rift Sawing method. Advantages of Plain Sawing: It is quick and inexpensive. You will get the widest boards possible with the least amount of log waste with this method. Disadvantages of Plain Sawing: More items

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