Quarter-sawn oak

How much do you know about quarter-sawn oak?

Here's a link to a very good, but simple, description of this highly-valued material. A photo of the figured surface and a diagram of the cutting process are very instructive. The author discusses its benefits (less warping and cupping) and its use in Arts and Crafts furnishings.

http://barnyardgazette.blogspot.com/2007/09/what-is-quarter-sawn-oak.html

Recall that the wooden, original, doors of the ECC City Campus (Old Post Office) building are of quarter-sawn oak. Once you can identify it, you will spot it in many older homes and buildings. Then you can show-off your docent skills by telling everyone nearby what it is.