end grain
wood grain, as at the end of a board, resulting from a cut across the grain.
Origin of end grain
1Other words from end grain
- end-grain, adjective
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How to use end grain in a sentence
With wooden cutting boards, you have two basic choices, end grain or edge grain.
End-grain boards are more expensive than other types of cutting boards.
Edge-grain boards are not as strong as end-grain boards but they cost significantly less.
A piece of hard wood is shaped on the end grain to fit the depression made in the lead.
Copper Work | Augustus F. RoseThe end grain is usually protected by nailing on a strip of timber, chamfered on both edges.
Woodwork Joints | William Fairham
The gouge that is commonly used for cutting concave outlines on end grain, is the inside bevel gouge.
Handwork in Wood | William NoyesWhere both hands are free to hold the plane, the block-plane has no advantage over a smooth-plane, even on end grain.
Handwork in Wood | William NoyesSince the block-plane is intended chiefly for use on end grain, no cap is needed to break the shavings.
Handwork in Wood | William Noyes
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