end grain
By a special wood cutting technology End grain can be processed in a characteristic way. The end grain can too withstand high pressure and is therefore particularly suitable for some types of use.
Special features of end grain
End grain, also called end grain, is not cut in the direction of the grain but across the grain. This means that the typical longitudinal grain does not appear on the surface, instead Parts of the annual ring circles clearly visible. This woodcut technique is called brain section, also cross section, designated.
Properties and uses of end grain
Solid wood that is processed as end grain, looks different than the lengthwise cut wood the same type of wood. In addition, the brain section also changes them Material properties from wood. In wood processing, these special properties are used for specific purposes.
Characteristic look of end grain
Visually, the end grain impresses with its exciting grain. Usually several wooden blocks are processed into a plate or block, so that the annual ring segments create one vibrantly patterned surface arises.
Physical properties of end grain
Since the wood fibers point perpendicular to the surface, it is end grain particularly resistant to pressure, In return, however, it has a lower tensile strength than lengthwise cut wood. Especially at chopping blocks and very solid cutting boards, end grain is extremely popular. Because the sharp ones Knife blades cannot cut through the vertical fibers of the end grain .
End grain as a distinctive feature of solid wood furniture
In high-quality solid wood furniture, the end grain is used visible at the corresponding cutting edge. This is what you see with solid wood tables, for example On the front side of the table top the typical segments of the annual rings. By the way, this criterion also helps you find out whether it is actually solid wood, or just about (real wood) veneer .
