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Furniture Essentials
Burls:
A burl results from a tree undergoing some form of stress, commonly caus
figured wood, prized for its beauty and rarity. Burls are highly sought after
highly prized than others, especially those that resemble an explosion in w
or on a lathe because the burls grain is twisted and interlocked, causing it
Veneers
Rotary Slicing
A log is mounted into a lathe and
turned against a blade. Thin slices
of wood are peeled are peeled from
the log, almost in a continuous sheet
of veneer. After each turn the knife
moves closer to the log by the chosen
thickness of the veneer being cut. This
method produces a variety of patterns
as the blade slices through successive
growth rings.
Quarter Slicing
Quarter Slicing involves
the log being sliced into
quarters prior to slicing
the veneer. Positioned at
approximately a right angle,
the knife slices through the
quartered log to the growth
rings. The resulting grain
pattern is typically straighter
in most species.