Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Pssst...It's called crotch.

Crotch (also called crotch veneer or flame veneer) is a flame-shaped pattern of grain with occurs when a trunk or heavy branch with two forking branches is cut through its collective center. It is a highly prized veneer cut from just below the fork. It always produces a highly figured V-grain of an extremely decorative character.

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Cabinet by Cees Braakman for Pastoe, 1950s
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Andre Sornay bar, 1950s
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SMF secretary bar with dropfront desk, 1950s
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Wall-mounted Sven Langkilde rosewood cabinet
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Custom rosewood, iron and glass cabinet, 1960s
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10 comments:

  1. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseSeptember 6, 2011 at 5:36 AM

    Seriously?!? That is too funny - but good to know. My mom has a piece with that type of teak grain and I can't wait to work it into conversation . . .

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  2. Ton S. September 6, 2011 at 8:51 AM

    So that's what they're called. No wonder it was so hidden to me. ( :

    The Andre Sornay bar is to die for.
    Your credenza looks great as well.

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  3. Dana@Mid2ModSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    @Tanya: I can't wait to hear how you bring it up...and how she reacts. :)

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  4. Dana@Mid2ModSeptember 6, 2011 at 8:58 AM

    @I dream lo-tech: I suppose it's not exactly the most frequently used furniture term...:)

    I have a post devoted to Andre Sornay coming up soon.

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  5. SudhaSeptember 6, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    great info...carpenters in India use stains to give that kind of finish on mdf nowadays...i never knew it was sought after :)...interesting etymology

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  6. 1950s Atomic Ranch HouseSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:14 PM

    This is a fact I already knew, which tells you the kinds of people I hang out with lol...

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  7. Dana@Mid2ModSeptember 6, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    @Sudha: I thought it was interesting too!

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  8. Dana@Mid2ModSeptember 6, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    @1950sarh: I already had you pegged as a bit of a rowdy...just like me! LOL

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  9. FloSeptember 6, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Haha... you know what, looking at it, crotch makes total sense!

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  10. Dana@Mid2ModSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:38 AM

    @Flo: It really does...but it still surprised me. haha

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