Hardwood Floor & Surface Cuts of Wood
Hardwood Floor & Surface Cuts of Wood
There are four main cuts of wood that we offer – plain, live, rift and quarter sawn. Live features qualities from plain, rift and quarter, all in a single plank. Meanwhile, R&Q is a combination of planks of rift and quarter, making up our fifth category to choose from.
Plain Sawn
This type of cut is most common and is also referred to as flat sawn. The rings from the tree are usually 30 degrees or less to the face of the plank.
Live Sawn
This European tactic to cutting wood is one of the more environmentally-friendly methods, as all of the lumber is utilized, leaving zero waste. The end result of live sawn lumber is a unique grain that combines the look from plain sawn, rift sawn and quarter sawn. This type of cut works well for antique or rustic motifs.
Rift Sawn
The rings in this option are between 30 and 60 degrees to the face of the plank, with 45 degrees being the most ideal. The end result of this method is a unique linear grain pattern with no flecking.
Quarter Sawn
This cut can be easily identified because of the straight grain pattern that is produced during the manufacturing process. The tree’s rings are 60 to 90 degrees to the face of the plank and a lot of flecking appears when using red or white oak.
R&Q Sawn
Rift and quarter sawn (R&Q Sawn) shows the grain at a more vertical angle when compared to wood that is plain sawn. This results in planks that are more stable when it comes to side-to-side movement. The finished look contains linear grain and flecking.
