noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
straight grain; quartersawn grain
Refers to wood grain that runs straight and parallel, often from quartersawn lumber. Used in carpentry and woodworking.
このテーブルは柾目の木材で作られている。
This table is made of straight-grained wood.
柾目の板は反りにくい。
Quartersawn boards are less prone to warping.
板目 refers to flat-sawn or plain-sawn grain with curved, irregular patterns, while 柾目 is straight and uniform.
The kanji 柾 is specifically used for straight grain, and 目 means 'grain' or 'pattern'. The reading まさめ is a native Japanese word.