Lumber Cutting

Question 1

plain sawing, aka

Answer 1

flat sawing

Question 2

plain sawing:

Answer 2

most efficient,
least $,
cut various orientations,
(cathedral pattern)

Question 3

quartersawing:

Answer 3

1st cut into 1/4’s,

then sawing perpendicular to diameter line.

Question 4

= perpendicular to grain,
so pattern more uniformly vertical,
tend to twist and cup less,

Answer 4

quartersawing

Question 5

shrink less in width, hold paint better, and have fewer defects.

Answer 5

quartsawing

Question 6

1st cut into 1/4’s,

then sawing radially to center of tree.

Answer 6

rift sawing

Question 7

must be shifted after each cut,

and lost of waste.

Answer 7

rift sawing

Question 8

when wood siding applied over fiberboard/insulated sheathing:

Answer 8

high density polyethylene infiltration barrier first

Question 9

high density polyethylene allows:

Answer 9

moisture vapor, but minimizes air leakage.

Question 10

naturally resistant to moisture (req less protection)

Answer 10

redwood,

cyprus

Question 11

siding species:

Answer 11

redwood,
cedar,
Douglas fir,
pine

Question 12

Wood Stairs + Trim:

carriage:

Answer 12

supports underside of treads/risers

Question 13

Wood Stairs + Trim:

kicker:

Answer 13

sole plate of stair.