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Flat Sawn (Plain Sawn)		Plain-sawn hardwood boards are produced by cutting in the same direction as to a tree’s growth rings, creating the familiar “flame-shaped” or “cathedral” pattern. This method also produces the most lumber from each log. Plain-sawn lumber will expand and contract more than boards sawn by other methods.
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