Table Top Grain Direction at David Elsie blog

Table Top Grain Direction. In addition to visually inspecting the wood, you can also feel the direction of the grain using your fingernail. That said, it's traditional to glue up a table top with the grain. However, i give priority to a board’s best. Wood moves across it's width. The direction of your planing should always be against the grain of the wood. In this short video, fine woodworking executive art director michael pekovich demystifies grain direction. A higher blade depth creates a deeper cut, while a lower one gives you a more delicate cut. Establish the angle of your planing by adjusting the planer’s blade depth. If you make the table tops with the grain going the long way, the locating pins will move and not line up. The idea of making sure that the grain runs in the same direction when gluing boards together is certainly sound. Each tree grows in a unique pattern, and the grain can change direction in different parts of the board. Many woodworkers make a big deal over alternating the direction of the end grain because they think it will help to keep the top flat over time. To determine the direction of the grain, you need to examine the growth rings closely. Once a woodworker understands how grain direction works, milling wood—be it with modern machinery or a trusty old handplane—will become a breeze. Use the planer’s fence to help guide you in creating a straight cut.

The idea of making sure that the grain runs in the same direction when gluing boards together is certainly sound. Once a woodworker understands how grain direction works, milling wood—be it with modern machinery or a trusty old handplane—will become a breeze. Establish the angle of your planing by adjusting the planer’s blade depth. However, i give priority to a board’s best. A higher blade depth creates a deeper cut, while a lower one gives you a more delicate cut. The direction of your planing should always be against the grain of the wood. Use the planer’s fence to help guide you in creating a straight cut. To determine the direction of the grain, you need to examine the growth rings closely. In addition to visually inspecting the wood, you can also feel the direction of the grain using your fingernail. Wood moves across it's width.

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Table Top Grain Direction Use the planer’s fence to help guide you in creating a straight cut. Each tree grows in a unique pattern, and the grain can change direction in different parts of the board. The direction of your planing should always be against the grain of the wood. To figure out which feed direction goes with the grain, look at one of the adjacent edges and how the grain runs off towards the. In addition to visually inspecting the wood, you can also feel the direction of the grain using your fingernail. Use the planer’s fence to help guide you in creating a straight cut. However, i give priority to a board’s best. Once a woodworker understands how grain direction works, milling wood—be it with modern machinery or a trusty old handplane—will become a breeze. That said, it's traditional to glue up a table top with the grain. Wood moves across it's width. Of course, it's your table so you can do anything you want. Many woodworkers make a big deal over alternating the direction of the end grain because they think it will help to keep the top flat over time. A higher blade depth creates a deeper cut, while a lower one gives you a more delicate cut. If you make the table tops with the grain going the long way, the locating pins will move and not line up. The idea of making sure that the grain runs in the same direction when gluing boards together is certainly sound. To determine the direction of the grain, you need to examine the growth rings closely.