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Quartersawn logs

Select the qualities of quartersawn lumber: (Select 3)
A. Tends to have raised grain, B. More even grain pattern, C. Less affected by surface checks, D. Wears unevenly, E. Wears more evenly, less warping, F. Shrinks/expands less in thickness than in width


Answer is B, C, E are characteristics of quartersawn lumber, A, D, F are characteristics of plainsawn.

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