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General Forestry => Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. => Topic started by: L Murphy on March 15, 2018, 05:31:56 PM

Title: Question about anular rings
Post by: L Murphy on March 15, 2018, 05:31:56 PM
Can anyone offer any insight into why the growth rings on the middle piece appear to be "wavy"? One side of the board shows the pattern more the opposite. It almost resembles "fleck" on QSWO. It seems that they could be related to the tree's location rather than a particular event. As far as I know, it's Douglas Fir. 


(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/49142/IMG_4621.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1521149347)
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/49142/IMG_4620.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1521149343)
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/49142/IMG_4618.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1521149329)
 
(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/49142/IMG_4150.JPG?easyrotate_cache=1521149325)
 
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: rjwoelk on March 15, 2018, 05:49:34 PM
Dont know but looks cool.
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: thecfarm on March 15, 2018, 06:00:59 PM
I am waiting for an answer!!
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: Southside on March 15, 2018, 08:30:02 PM
That is quite neat.  Calling @WDH (http://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=4370) for help.  
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: WDH on March 15, 2018, 10:44:59 PM
The cambium, for some reason, got crazy.  It got all confused and out of sorts.  Could be from injury or stress. Just like in people, and I know one goat that is kinda crazy and wavy, too. 
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: Ljohnsaw on March 15, 2018, 11:52:29 PM
That would be really cool to cut into end grain checkerboard for a chess/checker set with a contrasting wood (walnut).
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: WDH on March 16, 2018, 07:41:37 AM
Wood does some interesting things.
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: bluthum on March 16, 2018, 09:52:48 AM
A few years back I built all kinds of house components from some reclaimed O.G. doug fir and noticed 

this fairly often. I sure can't tell you what causes it.   
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: sandhills on March 16, 2018, 10:49:37 AM
Welcome to the forum L Murphy, judging by the looks of things in your pictures you'll love it here.  Sorry I can't help with your question but WDH has spoken  :).
Title: Re: Question about anular rings
Post by: terrifictimbersllc on March 30, 2018, 05:21:26 AM
That is cool, I want some.