That figuring in the wood is called "fiddle back". My understanding is that it's generally from the base in the tree where the weight of the tree causes ripples in the grain showing this wavy pattern when sawn.
That figuring in the wood is called "fiddle back". My understanding is that it's generally from the base in the tree where the weight of the tree causes ripples in the grain showing this wavy pattern when sawn.
since that board is flatsawn I'd tend to call that quilting...
since that board is flatsawn I'd tend to call that quilting...
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