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Rotary cutting involves placing the log between two centers, then rotating it against the knife. As the knife moves in at a set distance and pressure, the veneer peels off, much like paper unrolling. The grain pattern usually is quite uniform but cannot be book-matched. Rotary-cut veneer is used for the face of construction-grade plywood as well as the core material of some plywood. Rotary cut veneer covers large areas quickly, without the need for seams, and is good for lower-cost surfaces that need a uniform appearance, such as doors, wall paneling, and plywood. Because there are few seams to telegraph through the paint, it also works well for surfaces that are to be painted. Bird’s-eye maple is one of the few types of premium veneer cut this way. Rotary cutting maximizes the number and consistency of bird’s eyes in each sheet.