Quilted figure is revealed when wood with wavy grain is flat-sawn.

NPR: Excerpt: 'A Splintered History Of Wood'

Blister figure is the miniaturized form of quilted figure and "Quittle" is the nickname bestowed upon wood that has a blend of both quilted and curly figure.

NPR: Excerpt: 'A Splintered History Of Wood'

Quilted figure, like quilts themselves, comes in many patterns.

NPR: Excerpt: 'A Splintered History Of Wood'

When cabinetmakers and wood turners want to create a piece with depth and striking figure, they often reach for their stash of quilted and quittled maple.

NPR: Excerpt: 'A Splintered History Of Wood'