Our Glossary..
Check- A lumber defect caused by uneven shrinking of the wood during drying. A checked board has splits which develop lengthwise across the growth rings.
Clear- A board which is free of defects.
Common Grade Lumber- Lumber with obvious defects.
Compound Cut- An angled cut to both the edge and face of a hoard.
Crook- A lumber defect where there is an edgewise warp effecting the straightness of the board
Crotch- In lumber, a piece of wood taken from the fork of a tree. Crotch Veneer is highly valued for its figuring.
Cup (cupping)- A defect in the lumber where the face of the board warps up like the letter U.
D2S- Lumber that has been dressed on two sides.
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