Roseburg Hardwood Panels Brochure - BlueLinx

SlicingOptionsTYPES OF VENEER CUTSDepending on the manner in which a log is cut, strikingly different visual effects can be achievedwith the wood’s grain and characteristics. Two logs of the same species, cut in different ways,produce distinctive, individual veneers.ROTARYThe entire log is cut or “peeled.” It can yieldfull sheets of veneer with broad grain patternand no plain or quarter-sliced appearance.PLAIN SLICINGThe half log, or flitch, is mounted with theheart side flat against the flitch table of theslicer. The slicing is done parallel to a linethrough the center of the log to produce adistinct figure.RIFT CUTA cut angle of 15 degrees to the radius of theflitch is used to minimize the ray flake affect inoak.QUARTER SLICINGThis method produces a series of stripes —straightin some woods, varied in others. A flake pattern isproduced when slicing through medullary rays in somespecies, principally oak. Most species produce thesame look as rift cut.15