Sekirov Dictionary

rift saw

noun 1
verb 1
forms 8

noun1

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A circular saw with toothed arms for cutting logs radially.
- This size is also used for rift saws, heavy edger saws, and bench saws. — 1912

verb1

•
To cut a log into boards by first quartering and then cutting radially at an angle of 30-60 degrees to the grain (as opposed to quartersaw, which involves cutting radially at an angle of 60-90 degrees).
- Softwood flooring, such as pitch pine, Oregon pine and deal, should be rift sawn if a good finish and even wearing surface are required. — 1956

forms

rift sawed · rift-sawed · rift sawn · rift-sawn · rift sawing · rift-sawing · rift saws · rift-saws

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