木き表おもて

noun

face side of a board; bark side

Woodworking term for the side of a board that was closer to the bark; often used as the visible face. Contrasts with 木裏 (きうら), the pith side.

See also: 木裏

• 木き表おもてを表おもてにして板いたを張はる。

  Lay the board with the face side up.

• 木き表おもてと木き裏うらでは反そり方かたが違ちがう。

  The way the board warps differs between the bark side and the pith side.