Shop all northwest timber figured lumber, wood, and domestic exotic hardwoods for furniture and musical instruments. Within a certain panel, leaves can be balance matched or running matched. Prominent characteristics will ascend or descend across the face. The difference between a custom and premium grade doors is the veneer grade, adopted from hpva panel veneer grading tables, and veneer assembly. Veneer matching hollow metal doors and door hardware. A technique for matching wood veneer veneer book matching is the most frequently used method for matching wood veneer. End match or butt veneers as described for book matched, but the ends of the sheets are also matched. Specifying blueprint matched panels and components will achieve the maximum grain continuity since all panels, doors, and other veneered components will be manufactured to the exact sizes required and in exact veneer sequence. Willard and locy have pulled back the layers as to why the church fails to thrive and the importance of going deep in a surface world. Youll often find it necessary to join two or more pieces of veneer together to make up a large panel. Craftsman trims bookmatched veneer for the front of three drawers and ensures they match top to bottom as well. We can have 4 x 8, 4 x 10, 5 x 8 and 5 x 10 made to suit our customers needs in both vertical and horizontal graining. Blueprint matched panels and componentsmanufactured to the exact sizes the veneer manufacturer determines from the blueprints, clipping and matching each individual face to the projects specific needs.
The visual effect created is that veneer joints match, creating a symmetrical pattern. Features a round top with a unique book matched design to the top and edge over a solid wood skirt in a darker stain. Blueprint match architectural grade veneers are matched for continuity of grain and color for various size panels, doors and transoms. Book matching is the most common matching method in which every other flitch of veneer is turned over like the pages of a book. The veneer joints match in a mirror image of each other, creating a symmetrical pattern or series of pairs.
Veneer joints match, creating a symmetrical pattern. An even number of veneer components or leaves of equal size prior to edge trimming matched with a joint in the center of the panel to achieve horizontal symmetry. The most commonly used match in the industry is where every other leaf of veneer is turned over, like the pages of a book. Slip matched veneers are simply laid side by side so that the figure pattern is repeated. On these pieces we not only book matched the close faces, but the tops and ends. Walnut burl sequenced matched 4way veneer pack wood. Every other leaf or component of veneer from a given log is turned over to produce a mirror image at the splice joint, much like turning the pages of a book, to produce a very aesthetically appealing look across the face. Veneer jointing is the first step in matching two flitches to be spliced together. Prepare the veneer, substrates, and cauls for glue application. Hardwood veneer whole piece, book matched, slip matched.
Veneered boards evolution can manufacture pre veneered boards for your further manufacture, available in a choice of crown cut or quarter cut, book matched or slip matched. All the panels were book matched and center balanced. Bookmatching is the practice of matching two or more wood or stone surfaces, so that two adjoining surfaces mirror each other, giving the impression of an opened book as applied to wood, bookmatching is usually done with veneer produced in one of several ways, but can also be done with solid wood. In book matched veneer, alternating pieces of veneer are placed in such a way that they face each other like the pages in a book. Since the grain pattern is nonrepetitive, it cannot be used for sequence matching. There are several different methods of arranging book and slip matched leaves within a face. Allowing you to create elaborate, symmetrical patterns on your wood working project. When quoting doors out of your office, take exception to any book match reference, i. Note, aa grade veneer also requires wider minimums for face components with plain sliced and rotary sliced flitches.
Grain patterns on wood doors explained laforce frame of mind. Pressure sensitive adhesive psa veneer is a type of paperbacked veneer that is a simple and easy alternative for applying veneer without the need for a liquid adhesive. Book matched faces can be flat, quarter and rift cut veneers. The panel doors were constructed with rift white oak style and rails and quarter cut flake recessed flat panels. Book matched veneer is kraft paper backed wood veneer,which use the thin natural veneers, engineered wood veneers or woven wood veneer as the face veneers,and then laminated with the kraft paper as the back layer. Bookmatch definition is to match the grains of a pair of sheets of veneer or plywood so that one sheet seems to be the mirror image of the other. Veneer joints match and create a mirrored image at the joint line, yielding a maximum continuity of grain.
Matched wood veneer edge banding for the perfect finishing. The following four veneering methods can be repeated over pairs of doors, overpanels and side panels. The way in which the individual cuts are placed next to each. Dc distributings veneer sheets can be matched to your.
Marshfield doorsystems doors are manufactured per the standards listed on this. Once the veneer is cut, it can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of matching. Book matching is the most common technique and is often used with plain, quarter or rift sliced veneers. Two consecutive leaves of veneer are book matched and the next two are flipped, creating a fourpiece end match also called a bookandbutt match. Unlike raw burl the veneer is easy to work with and can be applied to curved surfaces, unfinished wood or even metal doors. Book matching is the most commonly used veneer matching type in the industry.
The good news is that this method can reveal some amazing results that can only be achieved with veneer. They are widely used for the fabrication of wood door,cabinet and furniture. This item walnut burl sequenced matched 4way veneer pack. Prominent characteristics will flow across the match. And you want to make sure you and your client know exactly what to expect when your doors arrive onsite. There are many creative ways to match veneer leaves as they are laminated onto a substrate. Rift and quarter cut white oak panel doors wood river veneer built these custom designed white oak panel doors for a private residence. The illustration shows bookmatched, center balance matched faces. Wood veneer matching end matching there are three main types of end matching, which are used in combination with book or slip matching. This produces a grain pattern that is matched at the veneer joint. End matching creates beautiful patterns and accentuates swirly grains and the irregular characteristics of veneer.
Then draw a centerline along one edge of the piece. Architectural end matching, where leaves are individually book or slip matched, first endtoend and then sidetoside, alternating end and side. Every other piece of veneer is turned over so adjacent pieces are opened like adjacent pages in a book. Bookmatching is a process in which two sheets of veneer are laid in a manner so that one sheet is the mirror image of the opposing sheet. Book matched veneer is sliced and every other leaf of the veneer is turned over like pages of a book facing each other. Set matchthe way in which the leaves of veneer are assembled for sets of doors hung adjacently. Bookmatch definition of bookmatch by merriamwebster. Veneer is matched by color but not by grain pattern. When specifying natural maple and birch, the veneer will contain unlimited. If possible, flitches should be selected that will yield sufficient veneer to complete a prescribed area or room. The log is simply peeled to give a continuous veneer, generally used for constructional plywood. Veneer sheets cannot be matched except for general colour characteristics and their appearance is wild and flowery. Usually done with lower grades of veneer, the leaves may be of varying width, colors and grains.
This method makes good use of shorter veneer leaves and is often used with burls. This produces a symmetrical balanced pattern of grain and figure. The appearance of the panel can be formal or casual, simple or busy based on the matching choice. The forza staff preparing the veneer layons for our doors and panels have over eighty years combined experience in the selection, cutting, matching and jointing of a wide variety of commercially available timber veneers. Rotary cut veneer a method of cutting in which the log is placed on a large lathe and turned against a fixed blade, so that a continuous cut is made round and round the log, more or less parallel at all times to the growth ring. Each strip is laid out side by side without turning over. Veneer matchin g matching of individual veneer pieces in a door face book match. This type of matching yields maximum continuity of grain.
The most commonly used methods of matching veneer leaves in the preparation of a door or panel layon are. Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. We also offer random plank effect oak veneered boards and are capable of sanding cross grain veneered products. Veneer cutting methods leaderflush shapland laidlaw. These are sets of sheets manufactured from the same veneer flitch and.
Adjacent veneer leaves in a flitch are turned over, as in pages of a book. It can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of matching. When veneer is sliced, a distortion of the grain occurs. For more information on other types of veneer matching, be sure to read our adjacent leaves matching and balance matching articles. Its becoming hard to find highly figured veneers in large sizes. The piece features a lower concave sided square shelf in the same unique book matched veneer as above. Wood grain figures match at the joints creating a pleasing look of continuity and symmetry in a bank of cabinets or drawers. Veneer is book matched endtoend as well as sidetoside. Book matched sequentially cut veneers were used throughout the pieces i created for the white house four years ago.
Book matched is side to side and bank matched is top to bottom see photo. The knife blade, as it hits the wood, creates a loose side where the cells have been opened up by the blade and a tight side. There is a veneer joint in the center of the panel which provides horizontal symmetry. It is the most common type of veneer matching and may be used with plain sliced, quarter sliced or. Mahogany crotch veneers can add a dramatic appearance to any woodworking project. Composed of several pieces of veneer varying in width that are glued together. The action of matching adjoining pieces of veneer in. Wood veneer edge banding allows the use of matched highend veneer panels throughout the design from walls and wainscoting to custom blended furniture. Alternating leaves of veneer are turned over, so that adjacent leaves are opened like the pages of a book. Provides optimum veneer utilization as each single piece of veneer extends from the top of the transom to the bottom of the door. Matched veneer article about matched veneer by the free.
If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious. Veneer matching should not be confused with panel matching which refers to the relationship between several panels in a sequence, as in a large auditorium. Alternate leafs are turned like the pages of a book and the vertical edges are glued to make a face. Matching of veneer wood veneer interior wall panels.
Veneer is an insightful book for the times that we live in. It is easy to apply,and the most important is the kerf cutting edges is much more clear. Alternating strips of veneer from the same log section flitch are turned over so the adjacent leaves appear to open as the pages of a book. Wood or stone veneer pieces installed with the grain of adjoining pieces aligned at the edges. Matching selections may be more obvious in some species than in others depending on the natural grain characteristic of that wood species. Utilizing 3m adhesive, psa veneer provides a permanent bond to any smooth substrate that is dry and free of dust and contaminants. Drawings below illustrate two pieces of veneer slip matched and two pieces of veneer book matched. Wood grain is continuous in length, as well as width. It is accomplished by turning every other veneer leaf over, and arranging it such that the grain opens at the spine, similar to the pages in a book. In bookmatching, alternating sheets of veneer from a single flitch are. Since it generates the least waste, a running match is cheapest. This pack includes 4 sheets of sequenced sheets designed to match 4 ways.
Appropriate when panel height exceeds the veneer length. Matched veneer article about matched veneer by the free dictionary. Most major veneer vendors sell only fulllength leaves, which is fine if youre making bookmatched panels for a kitchenfull of doors. The rich natural patterns and colors of the wood make it very popular and the sequence matched sheets in a 4 way pack allow you to create an intense visual impact. Two consecutive leaves of veneer are book matched and the next two are flipped, creating a fourpiece end match also called a book andbutt match. This method does increase the amount of waste from. You may already have examples of book matched veneer in your home or office, for instance, on interior doors, cabinets, walls, and furniture. We can have the sheets book matched, running matched, slip matched, plank matched, center matched, and balance matched. The technique is used to beautify a variety of objects such as furniture, violins, guitars. Jon tyson, lead pastor of trinity grace new york city. End matching is often used to extend the apparent length of available veneers for high wall panels and long conference tables. Because the tight and loose faces alternate in adjacent pieces of veneer in book matching, they may accept stain differently. We realize the many variation of wood veneers, cuts and grades available can be. Make a bookmatched veneer door panel popular woodworking.
When further milling or cutting of veneer panels is required onsite, edge banding provides the finishing touches that highlight the craftsmanship of a fine design. Book matched leaves are alternately folded out, as if opening the centre of a book, so that one veneer leaf is a mirror image of the next. Creating a bookmatched veneer panel part 3 youtube. Methods of joining veneer leaves to make layons book matched. Once the veneer has been cut from the log as described in the veneer cuts page it must be determined and specified as to how the flitches are to be spliced together next to one another to form a panels face. The veneer joints match perfectly to create symmetry of pattern and continuity of the grain.
It enabled complete control in what was an extremely difficult wood to control. Veneer cuts commercial interior wood doors oshkosh door. Common veneer stains are sap stains, blue stains, stains produced by chemical action caused by iron in the cutting knife coming into contact with the tannic acid of the wood, chemical reaction between extractives in wood and glue or finish. The short story on bookmatched panels wood magazine.