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Understanding Wood Distortion
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GOAL: Learn to identify the four principal types of wood distortion and how shrinkage differential is usually the cause.
Distortion is the generic term that describes a board that's not flat. Examine any stack of lumber, and you're bound to find at least one example of distortion, if not several. Understanding wood distortion is an aspect of harvesting the parts every bit as important to the success of a piece of furniture as selecting for appearance. This lesson will teach you how to accurately identify and describe what you see. You'll also learn why distortion occurs in the first place. |
Shop Class Section 1 Chapter 2 Lesson 1
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