Wood where the fibers have swelled, usually because of becoming wet. Wood is often sanded with the grain raised to achieve an extremely smooth finished surface.
A roughened condition of the surface of veneer where the hard latewood is raised above the softer earlywood, but not torn loose from it. In veneer. generally caused by uneven moisture absorption.
link The roughened condition of sanded wood when the hard latewood rises above the soft earlywood when moisture is applied.
A roughened or fuzzy condition on the face of the flooring in which the dense summerwood is raised above the softer springwood but not torn or separated. Usually caused by water or water-based stains and finishes on raw wood.
A roughened condition of the surface of dressed lumber in which the hard latewood is raised above the softer earlywood but not torn loose from it.
1) A roughened or fuzzy condition on the face of the flooring in which the dense summer wood is raised above the softer spring wood, but not torn or separated. 2) The objectionable roughness of wood caused by the swelling and stiffening of the short broken fibers on the board's surface. Usually caused by absorption of moisture.
