Veneer Cut
Wood veneers are produced by cutting thin slices of wood from logs specially selected according to size, colour, grain figure and character.
Crown Cut
Using a half log, the log is sliced parallel to the original cut. Crown cut generally produces a strong grain pattern on the center and a more linear effect at the edges.
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Quarter Cut
The log is first cut into quarters, creating four flitches. Each quartered flitches are then sliced at a 90-degree angle to the growth rings. As a result this produces a veneer with a relatively uniform linear vertical grain.
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Rift Cut
Rift cut is used primarily for Oak species, which have line radiating out from the center of the log. The log is quartered cut and is sliced slightly across the outward radiating lines. Rift cut produces a tight, straight, and comb grain effect.
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Rotary Cut
A full log is turned and the blade peels a continuous sheet of veneer along the annual growth rings. This creates a bold, variegated grain, and enables very wide veneers to be produced. Rotary cut is often used for plywood and constructional veneers.
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Half Round Cut
A half log is placed slightly off center in the slicer and cut slightly across the annual growth rings. This produces veneer with some of the visual characteristics of both crown cut and rotary veneers.
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Burl Veneer
A burl is described as an abnormal, in which the grain of a tree growth has grown in a deformed manner. Burls are commonly found in branches, trunks, and even on the root crown. Today, burl veneers are rare and are valued for their fascinating patterns and incredible natural beauty.
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