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Designing for Appearance
Sawing Patterns
| Figure 10: Features attainable via different saw
methods |
 | Sawing patterns represent
another factor influencing appearance. Logs are sawn according to
practical and economic necessity. Though this tends to dictate what is
available in the market, each sawing pattern adds a different appearance
to the grain. For instance back sawing expresses growth rings in the wide
face of the wood, while quarter sawing shows growth rings in the narrow
face (refer Figure 10). If necessary inquire with suppliers about what to
expect for different species
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