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The log is placed between two centers and rotated while a wide, heavy knife is pressed into it, creating a long roll of veneer—much like paper unrolling. The figure repeats at intervals corresponding to the log’s circumference. Rotary cutting can be centered, off-centered, or split.

Rotary Slicing

Plywood is produced by rotary slicing. The process yields a continuous sheet of veneer with a consistent wavy grain pattern that generally repeats along the length. This method is very efficient and yields large sheets of veneer with a consistent grain pattern, but it does not necessarily create interesting figure and character.

Half Round Slicing

In this method of slicing, the veneer closely follows the annual rings in the log. The result is wide, closely matched sheets with a wavy grain pattern. This veneer is good for covering large areas with a plain figure. This slice will also produce the most eyes in bird’s-eye maple.

Rift Slicing

This method can produce a linear grain pattern that closely resembles a common rift-sawn board. In some species rift slicing will emphasize the figure pattern known as mottling.