Plainsawn is a see also of quartersaw.
As an adjective plainsawn
is flatsawn.
As a verb quartersaw is
(woodworking) cut radially (towards the heart of the log), at right angles to the growth rings, for stability or the production of decorative patterns.
quartersaw
English
Alternative forms
*quarter saw
*quarter-saw
Verb
(woodworking) Cut radially (towards the heart of the log), at right angles to the growth rings, for stability or the production of decorative patterns.
See also
*flatsawn
*plainsawn
*riftsawn