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What is grain of timber​

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Grain of timber is a clear grain direction, which appears differently depending on how the board is sawn. Technically 'wood grain' refers to the alignment, texture and appearance of wood fibres, whereas it's 'figure' describes the pattern created by the grain orientation.
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