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Wood Grain

Wood grain refers to the rings produced in the wood as it grows. The rings typically alternate between lighter and darker shades. Wood grain can be strong, weaker, regular, or irregular.

Carol Griffin WSA Instructor Page
In March of 2023, I'm going to teach a wood carving workshop at Woodstock School of Art in Woodstock, New York. Hope to see you there!
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Stone Grain
You all know wood has grain, right? But did you know that stone can also have grain patterns? Check out this short video and you'll see an example.
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Pine Wood End Grain
When I first saw it, I was impressed by the strong grain patterns of this southern yellow pine lumber. So I turned it into a sculpture (of course)!
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Southern yellow pine wood
This pine wood with its exceptionally vivid grain patterns required some very careful carving. But I think the result was worth it!
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