What is slip matched? Slip match refers to a wood match pattern in which veneer leaves are aligned side by side, in sequence, to create a repeating grain pattern across the panel. Typically, the coloring and wood figuring is consistent throughout the pattern.
What is reverse slip match veneer?
Reverse Slip Match Alternating leaves of veneer are slipped across each other and every other leaf is flipped end to end. Reverse slip matching creates an alternating grain pattern that breaks up the repetitive "marching" pattern of the traditional slip match.
What is end match veneer?
End Match. Two consecutive leaves of veneer are book matched and the next two are flipped, creating a four-piece end match (also called a book-and-butt match). End matching creates beautiful patterns and accentuates swirly grains and the irregular characteristics of veneer.
What is book matching in veneer?
Book matching is the most common technique and is often used with plain, quarter or rift sliced veneers. Consecutive leaves of veneer are slid or "slipped" across each other and joined side by side, creating a repeating grain pattern across the panel.
How do you match veneer furniture?
Here are some of the most common veneer matching approaches: Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book. This creates a pleasing, symmetrical pattern. Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious.
What is a veneer flipped over?
Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book. This creates a pleasing, symmetrical pattern.
What is random matching veneer?
Random matching is just what it sounds like. Usually done with lower grades of veneer, the leaves may be of varying width, colors and grains.
Can you match veneer sheets?
The way you match veneer sheets can create visual rythym and enhance your project. Oakwood Veneer Company can provide special sequence matching services for you for a nominal fee. Contact us for more information or wood veneer installation tips and instructions.
What is slip matching veneer?
Slip matching is a common technique that is often used with quarter and rift cut veneer to provide a clean straight grain look.
What is reverse slip match?
Alternating leaves of veneer are slipped across each other and every other leaf is flipped end to end. Reverse slip matching creates an alternating grain pattern that breaks up the repetitive "marching" pattern of the traditional slip match. It balances the character of the veneer and is often used where curved shapes might cut off the grain in peculiar ways.
What is symmetry in veneer?
Horizontal symmetry results from centering the veneer face on the panel and then trimming the edge. Center matching creates the most symmetrical pattern in architectural paneling and is often considered the most pleasing match. It is typically more expensive as the trimming and centering requires more veneer than other panel matching techniques. Panels may be sequenced and numbered for adjacent use.
What are the three processes to consider when using veneer?
There are three matching processes to consider when using veneer: Veneer Matching, Panel Matching and Panel Positioning.
What side of the veneer is the pattern?
The pattern starts on one side of the panel and leaves are added next to each other until the edge of the panel is reached. Each veneer face is assembled from as many leaves as necessary and horizontal grains are generally not matched. Panels are rarely sequenced or numbered for adjacent use.
What is book matching?
Book matching can create color variation and caution must be taken as flipping every other leaf can produce alternating "tight" and "loose" faces that reflect light and accept stain differently - often producing a "barber pole" effect. Book matching is the most common technique and is often used with plain, quarter or rift sliced veneers.
What is a book and butt match?
Two consecutive leaves of veneer are book matched and the next two are flipped , creating a four-piece end match (also called a book-and-butt match). End matching creates beautiful patterns and accentuates swirly grains and the irregular characteristics of veneer. This method makes good use of shorter veneer leaves and is often used with burls and crotches.
What is flat cut veneer?
Plain Sliced or Flat Cut Veneer. Plain Sliced veneer (sometimes called Flat Cut) is the most popular cutting method you’ll see. It provides a pleasing look, as well as yielding a good amount of material from each log depending on the log sizes and placement in the flitch.
What is rotary veneer?
Rotary Cut veneer is the most economical cut you can specify. As shown in the illustration, the veneer is taken from the outside of the log in a lathe-like fashion. (Like a paper towel coming off a roll.) This provides wide sheets, broad patterns and difficult matching.
What is a flitch in woodworking?
The flitch is the name given to that section of the log from which the veneer is sliced. After slicing the section, all leaves of the sliced veneer are kept together in a flitch. The flitch size varies, depending on the size of the original log.
What is a comb grain veneer?
Comb Grain Veneer. Comb grain veneer is a variation of rift cut veneer and is therefore only available in the oak species. It’s the portion of rift cut slices with the tightest & straightest grain. Comb grain has limited availability and is a costly veneer.
What is a Rift Cut?
Rift Cut is only available in oak species. This cut is specified when you want to reduce the “flake” effect on Oak, by angling the cut to 15 degrees to the radial. Aside from that subtle difference, it provides a similar look to Quarter Sliced veneer. Comb Grain Veneer.
Why is there a light contrast on the side of a leaf?
Since one side of each leaf can reflect light or accept stain different than the other side, there can be a light/dark contrast. This phenomena is called “Barber Pole.”. “Barber Pole”. This condition starts at a cellular level in the wood and is caused by how light is absorbed and reflected off the face of the veneer.
When should you balance match veneer?
Balance match should be specified when you want each veneer face assembled from veneer leaves of uniform width before edge trimming.
Wood Veneer Matching - Adjacent Leaves
Varying the matching of adjacent wood panels offers the designer many options for wood aesthetics. Due to the natural growth of trees, matching and coloring of wood panels is an inexact science. This often causes conflict between designers and manufacturers.
Wood Veneer End Matching
There are three main types of end matching, which are used in combination with book or slip matching: Architectural End Match Veneer, Continuous End Match Veneer, and Panel End Match Veneer.
Wood Veneer Balance Matching
Within a certain panel, leaves can be balance matched or running matched. Balance matched panels can also be center matched.
Sources
If you would like a deeper discussion about wood veneer matching, refer to the AWI Woodworking Standards.
What is flexible veneer?
Flexible Veneer. A wood veneer face that is laminated to paper, wood crossband, phenolic or other backing material and processed to make standard dimensional sheets of real wood laminate. Flitch. A section of a log made ready to slice into veneer.
What is the term for the process of allowing veneer to adapt to changes in environment, temperature and relative humidity over answer?
Acclimate. The process of allowing veneer to adapt to changes in environment, temperature and relative humidity over a specified period of time. Aliphatic Resin. Aliphatic resin glue is commonly referred to as “yellow glue” or “wood glue”.
What is a bark pocket?
Bark Pocket. A small natural defect in wood where bark is surrounded by normal wood growth. Birdseye. A type of “figure” found commonly in Maple and occasionally in other species of wood. It consists of many small circular or elliptical shapes caused by distortion of the wood fiber and is usually slightly darker.
What happens when veneer is turned over?
Every other piece of adjacent veneer is turned over, resulting in identical, but opposing patterns.
What is a sequence of veneer sheets?
Sequencing refers to a set of veneer sheets that have been produced in order from the same log. The number of sheets per sequence can be limited by species, cut, grain-orientation and yield.
How do individual leaves change in a sliced flitch?
Individual leaves in a sliced flitch may increase or decrease in width as the slicing progresses . If a number of panels are manufactured from a specific flitch, the number of veneer leaves per panel face may change as individual leaves are taken from the flitch. There are several different methods of arranging book and slip matched leaves within a face:
What is a QUARTER SLICED?
QUARTER SLICED. Produces a series of stripes – straight in some woods, varied in others. A flake pattern is produced when slicing through medullary rays in some species, principally oak. Other than oak, most species produce the same look as rift cut.
Can veneer be laid on a panel?
Once the veneer is cut. It can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of "matching.". The appearance of the panel can be formal or casual, simple or busy based on the matching choice. Matching selections may be more obvious in some species than in others depending on the natural grain characteristic of that wood species.
Is a log cut or peeled?
The entire log is cut or “peeled.” Can yield full sheets of veneer. Grain pattern is broad with no plain or quarter sliced appearance.
Does a veneer joint increase the amount of waste from a flitch?
There is a veneer joint in the center of the panel which provides horizontal symmetry. This method does increase the amount of waste from a flitch so consequently the cost is increased.
