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What is "Figure" - Definition & Explanation
Last Updated on: 18-Mar-2023 (1 year, 1 month, 8 days ago)
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Figure
Desirable changes in wood that provide interesting patterns at the surface. Examples are: flame, crotch (curl, Brit.), burl (burr, Brit.) , curly (tiger stripe, fiddle, fiddleback) and birdseye. Normally, woods that display these characteristics are premium and are often veneer cut to stabilize and extend the coverage.

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