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Veneer Panel Face Matching
It is possible to achieve certain visual effects by the manner in which the leaves are arranged. As noted, rotary cut veneers are difficult to match; therefore most matching is done with sliced veneers. The matching of adjacent veneer leaves must be specified. Special arrangements of leaves such as "diamond" and "box" matching are available. Consult your woodworker for choices. The more common types are: |
1. Book Matching
The most commonly used match in the industry. Every other piece of veneer is turned over so adjacent pieces (leaves) are opened like the pages of a book. |
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Visual Effect
Veneer joints match creating a symmetrical pattern. Yields maximum continuity of grain. When
sequenced panels are specified, prominent characteristics will ascend or descend across the
match as the leaves progress from panel to panel. |
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Barber Pole Effect in Book Match
Because the tight and loose faces alternate in adjacent pieces of veneer, they may accept stain differently, and this may result.
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2. Slip matching
Often used with quarter sliced and rift sliced veneers. Adjoining leaves are placed (slipped out) in sequence without turning, resulting in all the same face sides being exposed. |
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Visual Effect
Grain figure repeats; but joints do not show visual grain match.
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Note:The lack of grain match at the joints can be desirable.The relatively straight grain patterns of quartered and rift veneers generally produce pleasing results and a uniformity of color because all faces have the same light refraction.
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3.Random Matching
Veneer leaves are placed next to each other in a random order and orientation,producing a "board-by-board" effect in many species |
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Visual Effect
Casual or rustic appearance, as though individual boards from a random pile were applied to the product. Conscious effort is made to mismatch grain at joints. |
Degree of contrast and variation may change form panel to panel. This match is more difficult to obtain than book or slop match. And must be clearly specified and detailed.
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4. End Matching
Often used to extend the apparent length of available veneers for high wall panels and long conference tables. End matching occurs in two types. |
A. Architectural End Match
Leaves are individually book (or slip) matched, first end-to-end and then side-to-side, alternating end and side. |
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Visual Effect
Yields best continuous grain patterns for length as well as width. |
B. Continuous End Match
Leaves are individually book (or slip) matched, separate panels are stacked in sequenced order, either horizontally or vertically in the elevation. (Horizontal sequence illustrated.) |
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Visual Effect
Yields sequenced grain patterns for elevations, with pleasing blend of figure horizontally or
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C. Panel End Match
Leaves are book (or slip) matched on panel subassemblies, with sequenced subassemblies end matched, resulting in some modest cost savings on projects where applicable. |
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Visual Effect
For most species, yields pleasing, blended appearance and grain continuity. |
Matching within Individual Panel Faces
The individual leaves of veneer in a sliced flitch increase or decrease in width as the slicing progresses. Thus, if a number of panels are manufactured from a particular flitch, the number of veneer leaves per panel face will change as the flitch is utilized. The manner in which these leaves are "laid up" within the panel requires specification, and is classified as follows
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