| Rotary cut. |
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| The log is centered on a lathe and turned against a broad cutting knife set into the log at a slight angle. |
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| Quarter Slicing. |
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| The slicing is made perpendicular to the annual growth rings of the tree. This creates a straight grain appearance |
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| Plain Slicing. |
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| By slicing parallel to the center of the log, a raised "cathedral effect" is formed by the innermost growth rings. |
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| Rift cut. |
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| This straight grain cut is derived by slicing red and white oak at a slight angle to minimize the irregularities in the wood. |
