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Learn important woodworking terms and work with wood more easily! In our wood lexicon, we explain the most important technical terms from the world of woodworking step by step, so you can understand wood better and work with it more easily!

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Definitions of technical terms: All important terms used in connection with wood are defined and explained.
Descriptions of types of wood: The most important types of wood in the world are described, including their origin, properties, use and processing.
Information on the processing and use of wood: The dictionary explains the most important wood processing methods and shows how wood can be used for different purposes.
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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

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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