The Difference Between Plain-sawn, Quartersawn, and Rift-sawn Wood

Throughout the episodes in the Wood Technology series we’re speaking with Dave Borgatti, a long-time faculty member at Wood Technology Center, about the center's history, program offering, and various topics in woodworking education. Dave got his start in woodworking as a boat builder in Portland, Oregon, for Schooner Creek Boat Works, and ended up at WTC as an instructor in 1992. Since then, Dave has helped countless students-from boat builders to carpenters and cabinetmakers-learn the woodworking craft.
In this conversation with Dave, we learn the difference between plain-sawn, quartersawn, and rift-sawn lumber, and the board quality each method produces. To see a detailed visual of the milling processes described in this episode, check out this animation:
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[@babaloo55555]

Man, as a woodworker, I knew bits and pieces of this stuff, but I don't think anyone has explained the subject as thoroughly (and helpfully) as you guys. Great job!

[@foodparadise5792]

The confused part is the method of cutting is called one thing and the produced piece being called another-- rift cut produce quarter sawn pattern lumber, and quarter sawn produce some rift and quarter sawn lumber.