Types of Formwood® Veneer Cuts

The method in which veneers are cut is an important factor in producing the various visual effects. Two logs of the same species, but with their veneers cut differently, will have entirely different visual characteristics.

Rotary
The log is mounted centrally in the lathe and turned against a razor sharp blade, like unwinding a roll of paper. Since this cut follows the log's Annular growth rings, a bold variegated grain marking is produced. Rotary cut veneer is exceptionally wide.

Flat (Plain) Sliced
The half log, or flitch, is mounted with the heart side flat against the flitch table of the slicer and the slicing is done parallel to a line through the center of the log. This produces a variegated figure.

Quarter Slicing
The quarter log of flitch is mounted on the flitch table so that the growth rings of the log strike the knife at approximately right angles, producing a series of stripes, straight in some woods, varied
in others.

Rift-Cut
Rift cut veneer is produced in various species of Oak. Oak has medullary ray cells, which radiate from the center of the log like curved spokes of a wheel. The rift or comb grain effect is obtained by cutting at an angle of about 15% off of the quartered position to avoid the flake figure of
medullery rays.

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