What makes a good flame/quilt top?
What makes a good flame/quilt top?
I'm not the most knowledgable regarding what makes a great piece of wood, though I have a good eye for appreciating a nice top. As far as I can tell nicer or more expensive flame tops have a greater amount of 'flames' so to speak i.e. older piece of wood which like an old person has collapsed on itself more and created a finer, closer flame. Lookin for a bit more information...
Its usually the thickness of the top which determines how "nice" it looks - a really thin bit of veneer wont have much detail, whereas a nice thick figured piece of quilted maple will just look gorgeous. Bookmatching also helps with the overall effect.