by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -C, Uncategorized
Caused when wood strips or parquet slats absorb excess moisture and expand so much that the cells along the edges of adjoining pieces in the floor are crushed. This causes them to lose resiliency and creates cracks when the floor returns to its normal moisture...
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -C, Uncategorized
Visual changes in the color of the wood species caused by exposure to light, deprivation of light and air, or some chemical reaction.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -C, Uncategorized
When using hardwoods, portions of a board or plank having the quality required by a specific grade or for a particular use.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -C, Uncategorized
A term to describe what happens to wood as it grows. Curly wood looks like sand on the beach or river bottom with repeated ripples in the grain. The grain goes up and down causing the unusual look in the wood. This is also called “Fiddleback” or “tiger”...
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -C, Uncategorized
A split caused by lack of cohesion between the annual rings.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -C, Uncategorized
A defect in the lumber where the face of the board warps up like the letter “U”.
