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What is through and through sawn

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“Tangential boards (crown, plain or flat sawn) are used extensively for beams and joists. ... Crown sawn is obtained by sawing tangentially to the annual rings. It is also referred to as 'Plain Sawn' or 'through and through'. Rift sawn is the cut which falls between crown and true quarter sawn.”
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