Exam 11: Veneer

A ____ is found where a branch separates from the main trunk of a tree.

Quarter slicing uses the same method as flat slicing, in which the flitch is moved against a stationary knife.

____ is cutting at a 45° angle to the annual rings.

In ____ cutting, the log is turned on a lathe and rotated against a stationary knife.

Select logs have very few defects and bring a higher price than logs that go for lumber.

The wood found in the crotch section of the tree exhibits a highly figured V-grain, sometimes called a ____ pattern.

Veneer is dried to less than ____ percent moisture content.

A ____ is a lump on a tree that is formed by new growth generated to heal an injury.

The best logs that are cut, called ____ logs, are sold for veneer production.

The appearance of veneer depends on its grain pattern, which is determined by the way it is cut from the peeler block.