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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. Flat cut depicted visually \| Photo © by Hugo Kämpf The grain pattern does not exhibit the straight fiber alignment with the intersections of the medullary rays, the so-called 'mirror'. The edge of the tree is rather steep and appears massive. This creates a very lively grain pattern. Characteristics of flat-cut lumber from large logs: Flame structure (crown structure): The grain pattern of the outer boards shows a flame structure, creating a lively and eye-catching pattern. Steep edge: The edge of the tree is steeper and appears more massive, resulting in a distinctive appearance. Lively grain pattern: The cutting angle and the flame structure create a very lively and characteristic grain pattern. Uses of flat-cut lumber The sawn timber produced from flat-cut lumber results in a unique grain sorting that gives the finished piece of furniture, high-quality floorboards, or wall paneling its character. This product thus stands out significantly from industrially manufactured panel materials. Applications of flat-cut lumber: Furniture making Parquet and plank flooring Wall paneling Doors and gates Interior design Consistent color and structure And much more Summary in simple terms Imagine a tree trunk as a cake. With a flat cut, you don't cut the trunk through the middle as usual, but along the edge. This makes the annual rings visible as waves, called "flames". This looks very lively and is often used for furniture or decoration. Synonyms: Tangential cut

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Definition

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.

Flat cut iilustration Flat cut depicted visually | Photo © by Hugo Kämpf

The grain pattern does not exhibit the straight fiber alignment with the intersections of the medullary rays, the so-called 'mirror'. The edge of the tree is rather steep and appears massive. This creates a very lively grain pattern.

Characteristics of flat-cut lumber from large logs:

Flame structure (crown structure): The grain pattern of the outer boards shows a flame structure, creating a lively and eye-catching pattern.
Steep edge: The edge of the tree is steeper and appears more massive, resulting in a distinctive appearance.
Lively grain pattern: The cutting angle and the flame structure create a very lively and characteristic grain pattern.

Uses of flat-cut lumber

The sawn timber produced from flat-cut lumber results in a unique grain sorting that gives the finished piece of furniture, high-quality floorboards, or wall paneling its character. This product thus stands out significantly from industrially manufactured panel materials.

Applications of flat-cut lumber:

Furniture making
Parquet and plank flooring
Wall paneling
Doors and gates
Interior design
Consistent color and structure
And much more

Summary in simple terms

Imagine a tree trunk as a cake. With a flat cut, you don't cut the trunk through the middle as usual, but along the edge. This makes the annual rings visible as waves, called "flames". This looks very lively and is often used for furniture or decoration.

Synonyms: Tangential cut