What are flitches in veneer production?

What are flitches in veneer production?

• A. Flitches are bark fragments used as mulch.
• B. Flitches are log halves or quarters that are sliced into veneers.
• C. Flitches are core cylinders used for pulp.
• D. Flitches are waste end pieces.

Answer: (B)

Flitches are the log segments prepared for veneer production, typically log halves or quarters with the bark removed. These pieces are sized to the thickness and width needed for the veneer and are fed into peeling or slicing equipment to produce veneer sheets. In veneer work, using log halves or quarters as the starting pieces helps ensure a uniform surface and consistent grain across sheets. Bark fragments used as mulch, core cylinders for pulp, and waste end pieces are not what flitches refer to.

Flitches are the log segments prepared for veneer production, typically log halves or quarters with the bark removed. These pieces are sized to the thickness and width needed for the veneer and are fed into peeling or slicing equipment to produce veneer sheets. In veneer work, using log halves or quarters as the starting pieces helps ensure a uniform surface and consistent grain across sheets. Bark fragments used as mulch, core cylinders for pulp, and waste end pieces are not what flitches refer to.