The way thin wood veneer cuts are sliced from a log directly shapes their appearance and grain patterns. Each cut—whether plain, quarter, rift, or rotary—produces distinct characteristics that designers use to enhance furniture, interiors, and more. Slices, or "leaves," are kept in sequence as they’re cut from a log section (called a flitch), enabling precise wood veneer matching to control the grain’s flow across a project. This article explores the main types of wood veneer cuts and their unique traits, including the "barber pole effect."
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