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PLAIN SLICING
By slicing parallel to the center of the log, a raised “cathedral effect” is formed by the innermost growth rings
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QUARTER SLICING
The slicing is made perpendicular to the annual growth rings of the tree. This creates a straight grain appearance
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RIFT CUT
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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ROTARY CUT
The log is centered on a lathe and turned against a broad cutting knife set into the log at a slight angle.