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Quarter-Sawn

Flat-Sawn

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he finest heirloom furniture is made from quarter-sawn wood to ensure generations of durability and so are the stained louvers of Normandy Shutters. In quarter-sawing, the wood is harvested in a way that makes it less susceptible to cupping, twisting and warping. Cuts are made parallel to the wood medullary rays instead of across, which gives the louvers remarkable strength and stability.

Craftsmen have recognized that quarter-sawn wood results in a superior shutter product. Quarter-sawing yields fewer usable boards and takes much longer to dry. These boards are highly prized and well worth the effort and time it takes to produce them.

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