rift sawn

See also: riftsawn and rift-sawn

English

Verb

rift sawn

  1. past participle of rift saw

Adjective

rift sawn (not comparable)

  1. Alternative form of riftsawn
    • 2003, Brent Hull, Historic Millwork, →ISBN:
      In rift sawn wood cuts, the end grain is oriented 30-60 degrees to the face of the board.
    • 2003, . B.C. Punmia, ‎Ashok Kumar Jain, ‎& Arun Kr. Jain, Basic Civil Engineering, →ISBN, page 79:
      Rift sawn planks shrink about one half of those cut tangentially, due to the restraining action of medullary rays. Also, rift sawn timber gives a harder wearing surface than the other and hence these may be used in flooring and other locations subjected to abrasive actions.
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