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Our oak lexicon

Discover the fascinating world of oak! In our Oak Lexicon, we explain everything about the most well-known native wood species – from terminology to processing. This way, you'll learn to understand oak wood better and use it more effectively.

The content of our Oak Lexicon offers you:

Terminology related to oak: Important terms from the timber industry and oak processing – clearly defined and easy to understand.

Properties and types of oak wood:
Learn everything about different oak species, their origin, differences, characteristics, and fields of application.

Processing and use:
Whether in furniture making, façade wood, or traditional techniques – our lexicon shows you how oak wood is professionally processed and utilized.

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Illustrative images and structured overviews help you better understand the content.

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Term	Definition
Flat cut	What means flat cut, crown cut? Oak sidewood from large logs. In this selection OAK flat cut/crwon cut we take only the side boards of a log. In this form there is no medullary rays shown. No straight grain. The edge of the tree shows a heava wane. The difficult part of drying the flat cut boards is the surface without cracks. A very carefully predrying under roof and the modern vaccumdrying allowes us a gently kiln-dried result. The oak sawn timber produced from the flat cut/crown cut OAK board shows the unique view. The finished piece of furniture, the high-quality floorboards, or the wall cladding in its perfect look. Synonyms - Tangential cut
FSC®-Label	What is the FSC® Label? The FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) is an independent, non-profit organization that sets global standards for responsible forest management. FSC-certified forests and wood products must meet strict ecological, social, and economic criteria based on the so-called Principles and Criteria of the FSC. For consumers and companies, the FSC label signifies that the wood used comes from sustainably managed forests and that full traceability along the supply chain is guaranteed. Synonyms - Forest Stewardship Council

Term

Definition

Flat cut

What means flat cut, crown cut?

Oak sidewood from large logs. In this selection OAK flat cut/crwon cut we take only the side boards of a log. In this form there is no medullary rays shown. No straight grain. The edge of the tree shows a heava wane. The difficult part of drying the flat cut boards is the surface without cracks. A very carefully predrying under roof and the modern vaccumdrying allowes us a gently kiln-dried result. The oak sawn timber produced from the flat cut/crown cut OAK board shows the unique view. The finished piece of furniture, the high-quality floorboards, or the wall cladding in its perfect look.

Synonyms - Tangential cut

FSC®-Label

What is the FSC® Label?

The FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council) is an independent, non-profit organization that sets global standards for responsible forest management. FSC-certified forests and wood products must meet strict ecological, social, and economic criteria based on the so-called Principles and Criteria of the FSC. For consumers and companies, the FSC label signifies that the wood used comes from sustainably managed forests and that full traceability along the supply chain is guaranteed.

Synonyms - Forest Stewardship Council