Wood used in roof framing is not a homogeneous material.
Various defects are present depending on the grade and method of cutting: plain sawn, quarter sawn and rift sawn.
Plain sawn (also known as flat sawn) is the type of cut most commonly found in lumber and the least expensive way to turn logs into lumber. The rings comprise 30 degrees or less of the board face.
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