crafting · 31 seconds
Read the fibres before making a plan.
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Find the grain direction on a wooden board.
Illustrations generated with OpenArt. Narration uses free local Kokoro neural voices. Illustrations are visual aids; the written lesson carries the explanation.
Wood is a structured material. Its properties differ along the grain and across it.
Along / across
As wood dries or absorbs moisture, movement across the grain is generally much greater than along it.
Moisture → movement
A wide solid-wood panel may need joinery that allows seasonal movement. Gluing it rigidly across its width can cause problems.
Plan for movement
Mark the grain on your plan and test a scrap. Species, cut and moisture conditions affect the result.
Inspect → mark → test
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