Weve been taking a look recently at wall paneling and wood veneers, and now were going to dive a little deeper into the world of wood veneer matching and more specifically endtoend and sequence matching wood veneer matching. The veneer joints match and create a mirrored image pattern at the joint line, yielding a maximum continuity of grain. Our wood veneer sheets are all in stock and usually ship within a few days. Oct 15, 2014 wood matching patterns random match, slip match, book match, and herringbone match. Mike shows a beautiful book matched set, face to face, but they are not a mirrored book match. 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. Aug 29, 2015 the end result is a staggered appearance at the splice line and across the entire face. The door glossary window and door manufacturers association. 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. There are many ways to match and joint leaves of real wood veneer. Pattern matching and bookmatching stone surrey marble. A more laborintensive method slices individual sheets of veneer, then joins them sidebyside. The book matching technique is leaves that are placed consecutively.
Book matching can create color variation and caution must be taken as flipping every. Mirrored book match implies the image of one is exactly the same image as the other, as in a mirror. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about book matched. Slip matching is often used in quarter cut, rift cut. Book matched means that the first slab in a block is polished on one side and the slab right next to that is polished on the back side. Aug 10, 2017 book matched marble with a pronounced grain in brents bath.
With our stateoftheart manufacturing equipment, we have the capabilities to produce architectural and custom plywood paneling to match your projects exact specifications. This is usually used with rift sliced or quarter sliced veneers. Slip match rift white oak wood veneer has the flitches in a slip match pattern rather than book match. Book match is the most common matching type of veneer, with roughly nine out of 10 spliced veneers falling under book match. Slip matched wood veneers, on the other hand, have the same surface side exposed, therefore producing a uniform color. 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. Glue size or a wash coat of finish before staining may help to reduce the contrast. Adjacent veneer leaves in a flitch are turned over, as in pages of a book. Slip matching is a common technique that is often used with quarter and rift cut veneer to provide a clean straight grain look. The mirrored aspect of the grain in the second two pictures and the barber pole effect in first picture make me think its book matched but i dont have a lot of experience comparing book vs. End matching consists of opening two matching pieces of veneer endwise rather than edgewise book match. This results in all the same face sides being exposed. This creates a mirror image pattern at the joint line where the two adjacent leaves meet, making the grain appear to be continuous. A secondary reason is to avoid situations where knots and knotholes achieve a lessthandesired effect.
There is an art to veneer matching, using the natural repeat of the grain from leaf to leaf and arranging the leaves to create a variety of decorative patterns and effects on each panel. Slip match matching between individual pieces of veneer. Beautiful bookmatched wood slabs that are affordable lumber. Monday, december 11, 2017 lambton doors enthusiastically announces its participation in the nserccanlak industrial research chair in finishes for interior wood products. Veinmatching is commonly seen on waterfall arrangements, where a horizontal countertop joins a vertical panel of stone that runs from the countertop down. Used with rotary, plain sliced, quarter, riftcut or comb grain veneers. 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 rotary sliced 4 inches aesthetic grade. Matching has an important impact on the beauty and appearance of the end project. Newspapers used to often reverse the negative and print the mirror image, causes lots of talk.
Book match adjacent leaves of veneer from a flitch or log are opened like a book and spliced to make up the face with matching occurring at the spliced joints. End matching is often used to extend the apparent length of available veneers for high wall panels and long conference tables. 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. Book matching is used with rotary, plain sliced, quarter, rift cut or. The fibers of the wood, slanting in opposite directions in the adjacent leaves, create a characteristic light and dark effect when the surface is seen from an angle. Apr 30, 2020 within a certain panel, leaves can be balance matched or running matched. For example, knotty species that are book or slip matched may resemble a pattern that looks like bullet holes. Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book. Book matching 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. A main reason to plank match is to achieve a look that resembles lumber planks that are edgeglued together. 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. This effect can be minimized through the use of proper finishing techniques. Book matched panels add visual interest and a mark of fine craftsmanship to a project.
The way in which the individual cuts are placed next to each other during the. Mar 26, 2019 wood veneer is made from virtually every species of wood and is used as a decorative covering in residential and commercial furniture, doors, wall paneling, and cabinetry. Slip matching is another type of matching in wood veneers. Architectural end matching, where leaves are individually book or slip matched, first endtoend and then sidetoside, alternating end and side. Thats the case with book matching, named for the way you open up a piece of wood resawn down the middle to reveal a perfectly mirrored pattern on each piece.
Matching options indianapolis woodworking international, llc. The diagram below is considered, book match, architectural end match. The trick is to find and reveal perfectly matched or mirroredpatterns on each piece. It can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of matching. The end result is a staggered appearance at the splice line and across the entire face.
The consecutive veneer leaves are opened, like a book, creating a mirror image of the previous leaf as theyre spliced together. Panel end matching yields a pleasing grain continuity, however, some grain misalignment will occur and it is not considered a defect. Nov 22, 2019 a confronting statement i know but reasons against book matching is not saying its wrong or dont do it. The appearance of the panel can be formal or casual, simple or busy based on the matching choice. The technique is used to beautify a variety of objects such as furniture, violins, guitars.
It is easy to apply,and the most important is the kerf cutting edges is much more clear. To book match, alternating leaves of veneer are turned over, so that. Every other veneer leaf is turned over, so two adjacent veneer leaves are openedlike two adjacent pages in a book. Leaves are placed next to each other in a random order and orientation, producing a boardbyboard effect, can be specified all one width or random width. Veneer joints match and create a mirrored image at the joint line, yielding a maximum continuity of grain. Plywood matching when the log is sliced see plywood slicing the flinches are matched for color and grain.
Wood is a product of nature, and in some cases, will accentuate and. The numbers indicate the order that the slices are placed. White oak plywood, a1 34 inch 4x8 slip matched rift cut. Random matching creates the appearance of solid wood with a casual.
The two adjoining surfaces are produced from the same piece of wo. This match has leaves that are book or slip matched, first endtoend, and then sidetoside. Design possibilities become endless with vts extensive array of architectural wood products. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious.
The appearance difference between book and slip matched faces can be an acceptable tradeoff inasmuch as it helps reduce the darklight barber pole appearance common ly experienced due to different absorption characteristics in maple and similar species. Every other piece of veneer is turned over so adjacent pieces are opened like adjacent pages in a book. Wood veneers appearance is not only dependent on the species of wood used, but also how the veneer sheets are matched. Matching of veneer about veneer history of veneer veneer.
A lowercost alternative to veneer panel layup is randommatching, with veneer leaves placed next to each other in random order and orientation, producing a less consistent, boardbyboard effect. This matching gives an aesthetically pleasing continuity of the wood grain. As stone masons are constrained by the limitations of the size of the slabs the cost of a project may be higher depending on the skill and difficulty involved in matching the veins in the stone. Matched, book the most commonly used match in the industry. A lowercost alternative to veneer panel layup is randommatching, with veneer leaves placed next to each other in random order and. In slip matching, the leaves of veneer are fed into the splicing machine the same way they. Jun 07, 2016 this stunning bookmatching effect is achieved when a block of veined marble is cut into slabs similar to a loaf of bread being cut into slices. With wood veneer matching its possible to achieve various visual effects, altering the appearance of a panel or even of a whole room. Book matching is used with plain sliced and, less often, with other cuts of veneer. The matching technique should be selected based on the desired finish and appearance. Slabs are cut and numbered in a systematic order 1,2,3, 4etc.
Reverse slip matching is a variation from slip matching in that every other piece of veneer in the face is reversed, end for end, with the adjoining sheet that balances the characteristics of the pieces of veneer in the face. Once cut, timber veneer leaves or slices are aranged to create a variety of. Mar 07, 2012 lambton doors participates in a research chair to increase the use of wood products. Slip match slip match figure 006 adjoining pieces of veneer are placed in sequence without turning over every other piece. Every other piece of veneer is turned over so adjacent pieces are opened like two adjacent pages in a book. Slip quarter sliced 3 inches rotary sliced 5 inches custom a grade book or running, balance, plain. They are then gluestitched together in different matching sequences to form a full sheet of veneer the different matching configurations of which create. Just about any wood with a distinctive grain is attractive when book matched, but workpieces with unusual markings burl, quilting, tigerstriping, birdseye can be astonishing. Beautiful bookmatched wood slabs that are affordable. This creates then most regular grain line continuity i. Book matching is used with flat cut, quarter, rift or. Therefore, these standards match requirements on the doors to be consistent with. Only to be aware of the pitfalls that can happen when incorporating this particular. Apr 23, 2019 like the look of an open book, bookmatching is the process of matching two wood surfaces.
Slip is a matching type is most often used to minimize the barberpole effect common with book matching. It is the most common type of veneer matching and may be used with plain sliced, quarter sliced or rift sliced veneer. Slip matching is often used in quarter cut, rift cut, and comb grain veneers to minimize the barber pole effect. Helpful hint availability of slip matched faces may be. Barber pole effect in book match because the tight and loose faces alternate in adjacent pieces of veneer, they may accept stain or reflect light differently, resulting in a noticeable color variation, often called barber pole.
Each technique results in a unique pattern and visual effect. The fibers of the wood, slanting in opposite directions in the adjacent leaves, create a characteristic light. Your definition of book matched scales, please woodbarter. Ways to match and joint leaves of real wood veneer.
Leaves are book or slip matched on panels and sequenced. Reverse slip matching creates an alternating grain pattern that breaks up the. Timber veneer matching, layouts and patterns bord products. Matching selections may be more obvious in some species than in others depending on the natural grain characteristic of that wood species. Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. The short story on bookmatched panels wood magazine. Apr 30, 2020 this match has leaves that are book or slip matched, first endtoend, and then sidetoside. Arranging each pair of successive slices like identical pages of a book to create a mirror image effect is called bookmatching. Quarter or riftcut leaves are the most popular because they cre.
Slicing sheets from a different angle on the log produces quartersawn veneer. The matching technique should be selected based on the desired finish and appearance of the sheet. Wood matching patterns random match, slip match, book. This is because all the surfaces have the same type of light refraction, unlike the effect of book matching. Dec 21, 2018 another variation on the theme is called veinmatching or slip matching, where the key visual elements of the slabs are matched to flow across seams and produce a continuous pattern. Mar 06, 20 where book matching is used, the backs of the stone slabs will need to be polished and matched so the result seems flawless. Book matching and slip matching are characteristic to most upscale and highquality wood veneer installations. They are widely used for the fabrication of wood door,cabinet and furniture. Book match veneer book match is the most common veneer leaf assembly. Wood matching patterns random match, slip match, book match. The art of veneer matching is to make use of the natural repeat of the grain of the wood from leaf to leaf.
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