Our Glossary..
Bound water- water found within the cell wall of wood.
Bow- A defective piece of lumber that has warped along its length.
Brad- A small finishing nail up to 1" long.
Burl- Bulges and irregular growths that form on the trunks and roots of trees. Burls are highly sought after for the incredible veneer they yield and are used in turning as well.
Butt Joint- A woodworking joint where the edges of two hoards are placed against each other.
Cambium- The live, actively growing, layer of a tree. The cambium is one cell thick and resides between the sapwood and the phloem. It repeatedly divides itself to form new wood end causes the tree to grow and expand. It is the layer that becomes either bark or wood and lies dormate in the winter.
Case Hardening- A defect in the lumber caused by improper drying. Case Hardening is caused when a board is dried too fast. The outer layers in a case hardened board are compressed while the inner layers are in tension.
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