Although you wouldn't typically use quarter sawn lumber for structural framing that gets hidden behind drywall, he said it's commonly used in decorative applications like furniture and woodturning.

After pre-drying, the lumber is placed in a computer-operated kiln. Each kiln charge is electronically controlled to achieve a finished moisture content of between 6 and 8% per species and thickness.

As I look around my bedroom/office, I see a king-size bed frame made of pine logs. In true eclectic fashion, my desk is of red oak, my wife’s of mahogany.

It keeps the wood grain visible and avoids warping (deformations in the shape of the board) or fissures (longitudinal cracks), ... Quarter Sawn. The trunk is cut into quarters, ...

Depending on how a log is cut, strikingly different visual effects can be achieved with the wood’s grain and characteristics. Information provided by the Decorative Hardwoods Association ...

The quarter-sawn Afromosia wood creates a decorative grain At the centre of the nook, a rectangular table with two blocky legs made from Arebescato Orobico marble contrasts the rounded seating.