How to Read the Grain Direction in a Board | Hand Plane Foundations

[@jamesfargo8574]

I've studied several sources and watched several videos on this topic and this gentleman is the ONLY one I've found who clearly explains grain direction and how to approach it with hand tools. Thank you sir! PS: your shop is no doubt the envy of many a woodworker.

[@earthlyguitars]

Sir this is the best video on KZbin about grain direction. I finally got it. Thank you so much.

[@fatherpootie]

youre the only video i found that made this make sense, thank you

[@georgeb7332]

This is the best video I've seen on reading grain - clear and informative. Thanks.

[@GrantHendrick]

Very helpful video. Thank you!

[@jensjensen5019]

Thanks for the good explanation! I like the part with the fur. 🐇😀

[@Null-y9k]

Great video!! Thank you

[@thatboynuudl2095]

This took me a while to understand but your video made me understand it in seconds thank you so much 👍

[@yonisupersaiyanyoni3693]

Good Explenation

[@68HC060]

Definitely a great video, very clear and easy to follow. Sometimes you have to use the stubborn board, because it matches the 15 other drawers you made and you're making drawer #16. -However, when that's not the case, it might be a good idea to switch the board out for one that's easier to plane (or work with in general). I know you're probably expecting this comment and I know that's not what the video is about, but we really need to remember to pick the right lumber before we start our project; eg. look for the grain direction and make sure the wood we get will be suitable for the project.

[@athmostafa2462]

Interesting and informative video , thanks 😊👍

[@BarryinFredonia]

Great description on wood grain and dealing g with it. Cheers.

[@AdamDrew]

Really helpful and clear, thank you!

[@rva11]

Very helpful. Thank you !

[@frankhill9527]

I have had luck on occasion reducing tear out by also closing the mouth of the plane by advancing the frog a little.

[@whittysworkshop982]

One of my favourite woods, Sapele, can be pure ignorant stuff to work.... especially in quartered wood with that ribbon stripe. Even on an edge, the grain can go with you on the left side of the edge but its going the other way on the right side 🤨 The grain can be hard to read in some woods too....... I remember David Charlesworth said before "sometimes you just gotta suck it and see" 🤣 I cant read Ebony, so I just plane it and hope it doesnt tear too badly if im going the wrong way 🤷‍♂😆

[@kennethwallace5168]

I beg to differ. The grain is not going in opposite direction. Many videos say this. The tree only grows from trunk to top. Quarter sawn grain is very hard to read especially if grain is straight. I have yet to find a video on how to figure out which direction the tree grew from in those cases. The only way to find out is test plane from both directions. The only way it will change is from a knot or other anomaly. Grain going opposite direction in clear lumber in the middle of a board does not happen. In your example the grain is wavy and appears to be going up only because the board was cut and you therefore do not see the waviness.

[@yasinfrei]

Would have been good to show how to stop the plane in middle of the wood. Because doing it wrong leaves an unfinished shaving in the wood.