If you are just beginning your DIY journey, here are a few lumber terms that may help you along your way…
Burl – a twist which does not contain a knot
Close grain – wood with narrow growth rings
Cross-cut – wood cut across the grain
Grade stamp – a mark on wood indicating product quality
Grain – the direction of fibers running along a piece of wood
Green lumber – is wood that is not dry
Lumber – wood that has been processed
Package – a stack of lumber
Planer – machinery used to create a smooth surface on wood
Porosity – the intensity of pores within wood
Rip-cut – a cut made in the same direction as the wood grain
Shake – the fibers along the grain and between the rings
Saw line – the spot where wood was cut
Shorts – high quality lumber which is just shorter than standard grade
Tongue and groove – edging which ensures that one board fits into the next
Treated wood – wood which is chemically preserved
Veneer – thin sheets of wood often used for plywood
Wane – the lack of wood or presence of bark on the edge or corner of lumber
Warp – a twist or distortion
Of course, if you need any help with terminology or answers on anything related to lumber, feel free to direct them toward the lumber experts at M & M Enterprises of Daytona, your local lumber yard!