Have you ever looked at a piece of furniture and thought something wasn't quite right, but you couldn't put your finger on it? The craftsmanship was impeccable and the proportions were nice. But something about the design still wasn't right. Chances are, it was the way the grain of the wood was arranged in the piece, or what I call the grain graphics. Grain can add lines to a piece of furniture and enhance your project, but if it doesn't complement the shape, it will compete with or overpower the design. Color is critical, too. If it isn't consistent, it will be distracting. It takes extra time and effort to consider grain and color carefully when buying boards and cutting them up, but the benefits are many, and they go beyond appearance. Choosing the right types of boards helps certain furniture parts to function better, combating movement in drawers and doors, for example.
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