Reading Grain

WW'nTip-of-Day #043: Reading Grain
Understanding how grain goes is one of the most important lessons a beginning woodworker can master. There are a few visual cues you can use but the easiest is done by feel.
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[@KharaokeTube]

That tip about using your hands--golden!!!

[@DeSvenster]

Finally. A perfect and simple explanation! Don't know why many others beat around the bush while it can be so simple. Thanks!

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@jackmiller3628]

Your videos are all great!!! If you ever decide to write a book I’d sign up for a copy. The tips are more than just simple tips. They are very clear instructions on what and how to do something along with explanation of “why”.

[@appolity]

Got into whittling recently, the tip about feeling the wood helps!

[@georgiandanielcosconea7157]

thank you verry much your video is the best i have seen about reading the grain.You fave got a new fan in my person.

[@mc4kvb]

Thank you for all of your videos. I’ve learned so much from them. You show us in an easy way so we can understand, at least I can, speaking for my self. Thanks again and I look forward to new ones.

[@stuartlanger6730]

Incredibly useful today! Thanks

[@wortheffort]

great

[@robertspina4503]

Thanks great information

[@nomuvi]

the best explanation ever

[@tommyseacat3580]

Great video it was worth the effort

[@davekyya]

Awesome video. Thanks

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@strange-universe]

excellent presentation!

[@JesseLewisACTOR]

Great advice! Thanks for sharing

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@paulbarnett5725]

Thanks for this brother

[@SirBenJamin_]

Very helpful, thanks for sharing. You should write a book, you're fantastic at explaining things

[@wortheffort]

working on it

[@jimdivz]

wforl i

[@davidquerry8869]

I think this is a fantastic idea. I know I am going to buy one.

[@WindOnMyWings]

Thanks, excellent explanation. Subscribed!

[@willemvanmaanen9655]

I like your short instructional vids 👍

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@Santamonicadrainco]

Thanks for explaining grain to us. I need to slow down and study my wood before I work with it :)

[@kilhernstnk]

Thank you for your tips of the day i always learn something from them.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@BradsWorkbench]

Definitely agree with explaining the why. That’s WHY I like ur videos too.

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@MondoRockable]

Great explanation. I like your energy!

[@wortheffort]

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[@ShebaLover333]

who's also here after watching another totally confusing video, thanks for this awesome video!

[@MohammedNatheer]

That's great, thank you for the tips, finally I understood how to read grains

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@AbamAdy]

you're the best...thanks

[@bobbycarmichael2562]

Brilliant brother I am watching all these other videos confusing myself trying to learn reading grain direction, when in fact the best tool is at the end of my arm lol....Good stuff man

[@masterix4021]

really helpful the explanations

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@TheWoodCrafter1]

Like your style buddy

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@depressedmidwest7081]

petting the cat was SUPER helpful for my aspie brain. thanks!

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@rick91443]

Thanks again...Learned a few things, as each time...rr

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@ricwilliams9922]

Dig the bonus.... D

[@brianmiller9365]

Extra good today

[@joenews77]

The best description of grain direction I've seen yet! Thanks for sharing!

[@wortheffort]

Thanks

[@knottie_gurldeannamorris1136]

I would love to see some kumiko tutorials!

[@watermain48]

That was a fascinating look at Kumiko work. Too precise for me, however. This was a great lesson on reading grain, thanks. You're probably going to find out like I did that as you get older you lose a lot of that sensitivity in your finger tips.

[@wortheffort]

The sensitivity goes but the resistance and grabbiness is quite noticeable (even to those of us with bad carpal tunnel).

[@Tome4kkkk]

Would it make sense to cut a trunk into boards respecting the tree trunk taper i.e. mimicking riving (splitting out boards)?

[@wortheffort]

in actuallity the last cuts of most bandsaw mills are like that since one side of the tree is registered flat. The other side is 2x as bad though. Lining every board up would be cost prohibative which is why chairmakers like to get the log so they can, as you said, rive them out.

[@wrecks2007]

Good explanation of grain direction. Thanks for sharing. Okay, someone has got to ask, is that play-doh on the shelve behind you and if so do you have a use for it?.

[@wortheffort]

Yes it yes, yes I do. Saw making....

[@walterrider9600]

thank you > sadly i am dyslexic of course seems to translate to wood too . ill learn

[@voultsides]

like and sub. you are good very good in explaining wood grain. I feel smarter thank you

[@wortheffort]

A 2x10x8 is less than $10 and are harvested every dozen years or so. Not much waste....

[@davesatosky5840]

Excuse my ignorance, but it would feel rougher against the grain correct? So whichever direction i wipe my hand and it feels smooth is the same direction i want to plane? Is this the same for a power planer or only hand planes?

[@wortheffort]

You got it. Go in the direction of smoothness. This is a measurement of the material not the machine. It's always recommended to cut "with the grain" no matter what kind of blade goes across it.

[@RishabhGKoenigseggRegera]

Great video, but I think you made a mistake. You said that when you plane following the arrows/cathedrals, you'll get smooth shavings. But if you flipped that board around, you'd have to plane against the arrows/cathedrals, right?

[@wortheffort]

Not sure what part you're talking about but I did likely misspeak somewhere. The arrow of the cathedrals tell you the direction to plane. Rotate the board and they'd be going a different direction.

[@danny26barrow]

So U always plane towards the centre/middle of tree then

[@wortheffort]

Technically yes as this "lay's fibers down instead of lifting them up" with hand tools just go with the grain.

[@danny26barrow]

To be honest mate, I’m finding it hard to find the grain lol sorry

[@rakeshbhansali4907]

That’s what i’m talking about?😁.. however, please go into more detail in your style which you do a great job at.. reading grain is a science but if you know the basics then it’s easier! Thanks