Once the veneer is cut, it can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of matching. Because of this selection and matching of veneers for. Reverse slip matching creates an alternating grain pattern that breaks up the repetitive marching pattern of the slip match. Adjacent veneer sheets are joined side by side, same sides up, for a uniform grain pattern. Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. Flat cut slip match maple wood veneer is one of the many types of maple veneers on the market. Reverse slip matching creates an alternating grain pattern. Nearly white sapwood, sometimes with a reddish tinge and light tannish heartwood. Mar 12, 20 thats because in slip matched, the same side of the veneer is always facing up. Slip matching is often used in quarter cut, rift cut and comb grain veneers to mini mize the barber pole effect. Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book.
In slip matching, the leaves of veneer are fed into the splicing machine the same way they come off the slicer or lathe. Use slip match quartered maple wood veneer from oakwood veneer company for home furniture projects available at oakwood veneer company. Dc distributings veneer sheets can be matched to your needs. We can have the sheets book matched, running matched, slip matched, plank matched, center matched, and balance matched. None birdseye maple is grown in northern parts of america attributes. Quartered slip match maple veneer is a standard veneer that the flitches are slip match rather than book match. Panels may contain an even or odd number of leaves and distribution may change from panel to panel within a sequenced set. Generally, rotary cut veneer is less expen sive than sliced. Often used with quarter sliced and rift sliced veneers, this is the process in which a sequence of matching veneer leaves or consecutive sheets of veneer are slipped out one after the next, to form the face of a panel product. Architectural end matching, where leaves are individually book or slip matched, first endtoend and then sidetoside, alternating end and side. End match two consecutive leaves of veneer are book matched and the next two are flipped, creating a fourpiece end match also called a bookandbutt match.
Book match slip match random match the most commonly used match in the. Reverse slip matching results when alternating leaves of veneer are slid or slipped across each other and every other leaf is flipped end to end. Once cut, veneer leaves are selected and matched as required. Decoustics solom panels are engineered to specified sizes up to 3 x 5 914mm x 1524mm and can be custom curved to a minimum outside radius of an approximately 32 800mm. End matching is often used to extend the apparent length of available veneers for high wall panels and long conference tables. Jul 27, 2015 in slip matching, the leaves of veneer are fed into the splicing machine the same way they come off the slicer or lathe. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious. Solom veneer layup is normally slip matched and quarter cut but can specified based on design intent. For architects and designers specifying flat cut slip match maple veneer, please reference product number dsv8359.
Slip match veneer slip match is the second most popular veneer assembly. Wood river veneer manufactures and sells decorative architectural sequenced cut to size rift cherry panels, cabinets and doors. Veneer is matched by color but not by grain pattern. This allows for the panel face to be applied with the tight side of the veneer facing outward in order to minimize the potential for a barber pole effect occasionally observed with book matched veneer. Slip matching is a common technique that is often used with quarter and rift cut veneer to provide a clean straight grain look. Slip matched veneer mostly used with a quarter or rift sliced veneer. Hardwood plywood veneer matching alternating pieces of veneer from a flitch are turned over, so that adjacent leaves are opened as two pages in a book. Matching selections may be more obvious in some species than in others depending on the natural grain characteristic of that wood species. Maple veneer is typically a creamy white to a pink tinged light yellow wood that ages to a deep pale gold color. There are several different methods of arranging book and slip matched leaves within a face. They are then gluestitched together in different matching sequences to form a full sheet of veneer the different matching configurations of which create varied appearances and pricing.
Balance match any number of pieces of veneer of equal width matched book, slip or reverse slip in the face. Slip matching slips the leaves of veneer across each other, side by. Slip matched this veneer can be book matched or slip matched. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be visible. Alternating leaves of veneer are slipped across each other and every other leaf is flipped end to end. The appearance of the panel can be formal or casual, simple or busy based on the matching choice. Slip match is the adjoining of veneer components in sequence without.
Continuous pieces of veneer peeled from a log using a rotary process. It is one of the most popular wood species on the market. With our stateoftheart manufacturing equipment, we have the capabilities to produce architectural and custom plywood paneling to match your projects exact specifications. Birds eye maple veneered birch plywood peter benson plywood ltd. Maple is a hardwood that is dense, relatively easy to work with and strong. Skelang maple 2 x 50 roll wood veneer edge banding preglued ironon with hot melt adhesive edgebanding flexible wood tape 4. Slip matching often used with quarter sliced and rift sliced veneers, this is the process in which a sequence of matching veneer leaves or consecutive sheets of veneer are slipped out one after the next, to form the face of a panel product. Center match an even number of leaves of equal width matched in the face so that an equal number of leaves are on either side of the center point which is a veneer joint of the face.
The matching technique should be selected based on the desired finish and appearance of the sheet. 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. Book matching book matching is the most common matching method in which every other flitch of veneer is turned over like the pages of a book. Birch, red oak, maple, ash, poplar, cherry and other species of fancy veneer are supplied throughout the decorative plywood, furniture, cabinetry, door and profilewrap industries. Veneer matching alan field august 17, 2017 october 23, 2018.
The species ranges widely in the northern hemisphere and craftsmen enjoy its workability. Different areas within the grain structure will be more. To avoid a striped palingfence effect, quartercut queensland maple may be best specified as slip matched. This means the grain pattern has a repeating effect as shown in the image here. Reverse slip matching creates an alternating grain pattern that breaks up the repetitive marching pattern of the traditional slip match. The gradual change of grain through the log gives veneers their special quality of subtle variations. All components from a given log are spliced together in their respective order without turning over any component, thereby producing a somewhat staggered image across the face. American maple veneered birch plywood peter benson plywood ltd. Slip matching is less common than book matching, but slip matched sheets and faces are usually available from stock in many species from most veneer converters. Book, slip matched, reverse slip matched, mixmatch. Each leaf is slightly different but related to adjacent leaves, so that different forms of matching can be achieved. European maple, european sycamore, sliced birch, swiss pear also known as sugar maple, rock maple, sweet maple, and black maple. Maple veneer high quality real wood veneer products for any. The slip match can really give you a different look than bookmatching.
Birdseye maple is from the same species that yields sugar maple which is used for flooring. Below are the requirements for maple veneer grades as recognized by. Fiddleback maple wood veneer we recently found this instrument grade curly maple aka fiddleback veneer during a trip to germany. The slip match can really give you a different look than book matching. Cherry, sapele and maple in quarter cut are a few species to keep in mind. Slip match usually features the tight side of the veneer facing outward. Birdseye maple is normally a yellowish white with a fine fine grain. 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. It balances the character of the veneer and is often used where curved shapes might cut off the grain in peculiar ways. The joint may not be noticeable if grain is straight.
Wood veneer tops are bordered with a solid wood edge banding or a durable protective t edge detail may be selected for cherry and maple tops. Slip matching figure 20016 from awi quality standards illustrated, seventh edition. Design possibilities become endless with vts extensive array of architectural wood products. 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. Premium grade cherry and maple tops are plain sliced, slip matched. Adjoining leaves are slipped out in sequence, with all the sameface sides being exposed. Until recently i had never seen anything with such an amazing curl and shimmer so we bought the entire stock. Running match each panel face is assembled from as many leaves as necessary. Each strip is laid out side by side without turning over. This allows for the panel face to be applied with the tight side of the veneer facing outward in order to minimize the potential for a barber pole effect occasionally. Mar 31, 2016 ways to match and joint leaves of real wood veneer.
Veneer veneer veneer nominal minimum grade match assembly width of face components premium aa grade book or balance center plain sliced 5 inches slip quarter sliced 3 inches rotary sliced 5 inches custom a grade book or running, balance, plain sliced 4 inches slip or center balance quarter sliced 3 inches. The veneer matching is an arrangement of veneers strip of similar or varying grain patterns within a given panel or from panel to panel. Veneer assembly methods matching between adjacent veneer leaves it is possible to achieve certain visual effects by the manner in which the leaves are arranged. From the same tree that produces maple syrup, comes this beautiful veneer that.
This produces a grain pattern that is matched at the veneer joint. Since rotary cut veneers are difficult to match, most matching is done with sliced veneer. Glossary of common veneer terms formwood industries. Veneer matching alan field august 17, 2017 october 23, 2018 once cut, veneer leaves are selected and matched as required. High gloss finishes prove to be quite stunning in appearance.
The consecutive veneer leaves are slipped in sequence without flipping them. When you are using a straightgrain veneer, such as rift, if the grain is not running parallel to the edge of the veneer, the whole sheet can appear as. From ceiling panels to interior surfaces, furniture components, curved panels. Straight, close grain with a fine, uniform texture. Matched, balance the width of each veneer leaf in a panel face is the same. Plywood matching when the log is sliced see plywood slicing the flinches are matched for color and grain. Veneer matching custom veneer and production plywood panels. Wood, being what it is, is irregular and ever changing.
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