Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I am trying to learn about cuts and grain. I have some 8/4 sapele and someone described some of it as being "ribbon cut"? What is exactly is that and how does it differ from quarter sawn? Pasted below are pics of a smaller piece I jointed and planed - showing face, edge and end. I have another piece that is more "straight grain" with almost straight through slightly curving grain (like this) and I am not sure which is the "ribbon" cut or both. As for the cut shown, it is beautiful wood, this sapele, but from a design perspective I really can't say if I like this pattern for table/desk legs. Is it too wild? Would this be better suited to being resawn for panels, a top, a box...? I suppose this is very subjective, but opinions are appreciated.
