A Closer Look
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Types of cuts Millbrook Custom Cabinetry uses...
 Flat Cut - The half-log, or flitch, is mounted with the heart side flat
against the flitch table of the slicer and the slicing is done parallel to a
line through the center of the log. This produces a variegated figure.
 Rift Cut - Rift cut veneer is produced in the various species of Oak. The
rift cut effect is obtained by cutting at an angle of about 15% off of the
quartered position to avoid the flecks of the medullary rays.
 Quarter Sawn - The slicing is made perpendicular to the annual growth
rings of the tree. This creates a straight grain appearance. When this
technique is applied on oak, the fleck marks are visible.
- Cherry
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of pink to reddish brown
to deep red. Natural characteristics of this wood include pin knots and
mineral streaks.
- Maple
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of off white to light brown.
Natural characteristics of this wood include a curly grain, sugar streaks,
occasional mineral and pin knots and possible light heartwood.
- Red Birch
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of pink to reddish brown to
purple. Natural characteristics of this wood include a tight, indistinct
grain, streaky colors common figured or curly grain with contrasting shades
of red and brown.
- Red Oak
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of tan to reddish brown. Natural
characteristics of this wood include a small amount of mineral and pin
knots. Sapwood may appear.
- Clear Pine
- A softwood that runs in the color range of off-white to yellow light
brown to reddish brown. Natural characteristics of this wood include
an indistinct grain, contrasting color, clear on the face with occasional
sap specks and streaks. There may also be occasional small tight knots on
the back.
- Knotty Pine
- A softwood that runs in the color range of off-white to yellow to
orange brown. Natural characteristics include possible sap streaks, sound
whole and cut knots. It can also include well-matched narrow boards.
- Hickory
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of off-white to gray to dark
brown. Natural characteristics include unlimited mineral and small peck
marks, with possible contrasting in the sapwood and heartwood.
- White Birch
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of off-white to light brown.
Natural characteristics include fleck, occasional mineral and pin knots with
possible light heartwood.
- Alder
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of pale yellow to light
reddish brown. Natural characteristics include a somewhat uniform in color
throughout, concentrated modular ray markings parallel to the grain and
pronounced contrast between end and surface grain.
- Lyptus
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of pink to reddish brown. Natural
characteristics include a medium texture, occasional color streaks in the
grain, variable straight to ropy grain, and contrasting shades of red and
brown.
- Mahogany
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of light/medium brown to dark
brown to gray brown to red. Natural characteristics include a tight
indistinct grain with occasional color streaks and contrasting shades of
brown.
- Walnut
- A hardwood that runs in the color range of off-white to light brown.
Natural characteristics include a curly grain, streaky color, occasional
mineral and pin knots and light sapwood.
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