Correct term for this cut?

[Tom Dunn]

When I hear the term "slab" used in regard to wood, I picture a section of trunk of whatever length, that has been sawn to whatever thickness and the wane and ends are often left however they happen to be.

Like this:

However, is 'slab" also a correct term for a cross-cut section of trunk, like in this picture?

 

[ptt49er]

A cookie :-D

At least I think if I went to a sawyer and said "I'd like a cookie from an oak tree" they'd understand what I was saying.

 

[Mike Davis]

I would call it a disc or a section.

 

[jerrye]

According to here slab can mean either cut.:dontknow::icon_scra:eusa_thin

 

[CarvedTones]

In the literal sense, I think a slab is a thick full slice or at least a large slice if it isn't practical for it to be full, like in your first picture or a slab of marble or whatever. Specific to wood, when someone says slab I do think of something like the first picture but I just think that's because it is more common and useful to cut that way, not because the other cut isn't a slab.

 

[sushinutnc]

From my previous life (biologist), the scientific terms are (for the top one) "longitudinal section" and (for the bottom one) "transverse" or "cross section". I think everyone knows "cross section." Not sure if someone would look at you funny if you mention longitudinal section though.

For slab, I think of the top one. Wonder if sawyers use particular terms though.

 

[Dragon]

Don't know what the "proper" term is but us rednecks call 'em both slabs. I've got several of both and "my" definition of slab is; A big slice of wood, over 2" thick, more than 12" wide, either longitudinal or cross section cut. A 2X8X10 does not constitute a "slab" however. That's dimensional lumber. Ya'll sufficiently confused now?
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