"Plain sawn is far and away the most common, particularly in hardware/big box stores," Bob Beacham told House Digest during his exclusive interview. You'll know your 2x4s are plain sawn when their ...

Plain sawn lumber is the cheapest and most readily available. This makes it an attractive option for many carpenters since most end grain projects are made using hardwood, which is already quite ...

Using a circular saw, Smith makes one in a series of lengthwise cuts to the log’s core.; A plain-sawn clapboard, left, alongside a quartersawn board. Maine Milling is the only mill in New England ...

With flat-sawn (or plain-sawn) boards, the grain has a wavy appearance. “The defining feature is this arching ‘cathedral,’” said Jamie Hammel, using the industry name for the pattern.