Plain Sliced Cherry

GRADEAAA
COLOR MATCHING
SapwoodNoNo
HeartwoodYesYes
Color StreaksSlightSlight
Color VariationSlightSlight
Sharp Color Contrasts at JointYes if Slip MatchedYes if Slip Matched
MATCHING
Book MatchedYesYes
Slip MatchedSpecifySpecify
Flitch Width5″4″
NATURAL CHARACTERISTICS
Small Burls/Pin Knots1 per 4 sq ft1 per 1⅓ sq ft
Burls Size¼″⅜″
CONSPICUOUS PIN KNOTS
    Avg Number1 per 5 sq ft1 per 2 sq ft
    Size – Dark Part⅛″⅛″
    Size – Total¼″¼″
Mineral StreaksSlightSlight
Bark PocketsNoNo
Worm TracksNoNo
Vine MarksSlightOccasional
Cross BarsSlightOccasional
MANUFACTURING CHARACTERISTICS
Rough CutNoNo
Hairline Splits2 1/32″ x 3″2 1/16″ x 6″
Blending RepairsVery SmallSmall
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS
Gum Spots – Occasional gum spots permitted in Cherry