Woodworking Lesson 1 | Understand Wood's Nature

It’s not that the

wood is "broken". Wood breathes, matures and ages just like living things.Here are common wood defects you will likely encounter: 🪵 Checks When wood dries out, it gets "thirsty" and cracks first on the surface.

🪵 Shakes No sign on the outside, yet hidden cracks have formed inside.

🪵 Splits Deep, full-length cracks that split the wood completely apart.

🪵 Knot holes Holes left after tree knots fall out.🪵 Knots Where branches once grew. These spots are hard and difficult to saw.

🪵 Wane Uneven edges with leftover bark.

🪵 Cupped Boards curve upward in the middle after long storage.

🪵 Twisted The wood warps unevenly, with four corners out of alignment.

🪵 Bowed Bent like a bow and unable to stay straight.

🪵 Crooked It’s not your mistake — the wood is naturally lopsided.The key is not to avoid all flaws, but to recognize, understand and make good use of them.This is your first lesson in woodworking.