Book match book matching is the most commonly used veneer matching in the commercial door industry. The most commonly used match in the industry is where every other leaf of veneer is turned over, like the pages of a book. How to create a simple veneer book match without special. Interior veneer door manufacturers use thinner sheets of wood for veneer doors than for solid doors. Every other veneer leaf is turned over, so two adjacent veneer leaves are openedlike two adjacent pages in a book. A lowercost alternative to veneer panel layup is random matching, with veneer leaves placed next to each other in random order and orientation, producing. The appearance of the panel can be formal or casual, simple or busy based on the matching choice. Push the two pieces tightly together, taking care to align the mirrored grain patterns for the best match. Design possibilities become endless with vts extensive array of architectural wood products. Here are some explanations of the issue and some suggested solutions. This creates then most regular grain line continuity i.
In a slip match, the wood lays in order without turning over like in a book match. Architectural end matching, where leaves are individually book or slip matched, first endtoend and then sidetoside, alternating end and side. They are widely used for the fabrication of wood door,cabinet and furniture. With our stateoftheart manufacturing equipment, we have the capabilities to produce architectural and custom plywood paneling to match your projects exact specifications. At the transom, a close image is created by turning the veneer at the joint. The action of matching adjoining pieces of veneer in. However, veneers can be arranged in any number of unique patterns to create. In this video only the classic veneer match will be shown like the book matched veneer. In order to avoid barber pole with rift oaks, our standard matching is slip matched rather than book matched.
Four veneer pieces are book matched both from side to side and from top to bottom. Tape the seam tightly together on the backside of the veneer, after flipping over one of the pieces to create the bookmatch. When specifying natural maple and birch, the veneer will contain unlimited amounts of sapwood the light portion of the log andor heartwood the dark portion of the log unselected for color. Plywood matching when the log is sliced see plywood slicing the flinches are matched for color and grain. The veneer joints match and create a mirrored image pattern at the joint line, yielding a maximum continuity of grain. The grain figure repeats, but joints wont have a mirrored, or open book effect.
A technique for matching wood veneer veneer book matching is the most frequently used method for matching wood veneer. A wide variety of book matched veneer options are available to you, there are 95 suppliers who sells book matched veneer on, mainly located in asia. End match generally selected for doors with transoms, this match utilizes a single piece of veneer that runs from the bottom to the top of the door. Book match veneer book match is the most common veneer leaf assembly.
Most major veneer vendors sell only fulllength leaves, which is fine if youre making bookmatched panels for a kitchenfull of doors. Grain patterns on wood doors explained laforce frame of mind. 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. The action of matching adjoining pieces of veneer in a sequence without turning over alternating pieces, like dealing a deck of cards. The diagram below is considered, book match, architectural end match. 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.
Guide to wood doors assa abloy wood doors 27 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. Two logs of the same species, cut in different ways, produce distinctive, individual veneers. Book matching is used with flat cut, quarter, rift or. Within a certain panel, leaves can be balance matched or running matched. This creates a mirror image pattern at the joint line where the two adjacent leaves meet, making the grain appear to be continuous. Oshkosh door company veneer cuts and matching are available for commercial interior wood doors.
Depending on the manner in which a log is cut, strikingly different visual effects can be achieved with the woods grain and characteristics. Flush doors are a popular choice for your contemporary or modern style home. 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. I will show you 10 different veneer matching penals to give you some veneering inspiration. A flush door has one flat plain surface rather than panels. Commercial wood doors solid core wood doors usa fire door. The way in which the individual cuts are placed next to each. The illustration shows book matched, center balance matched faces. Glossary of common veneer terms formwood industries. The matching technique should be selected based on the desired finish and appearance of the sheet. If you dont book a flexible rate, you may not be entitled to a refund. Once the veneer is cut, it can be laid up on a panel face in different sorts of matching. Flush doors interior doors wood doors exterior doors.
Hardwood veneer whole piece, book matched, slip matched. Allowing you to easily apply the stunning and unique beauty of the burl to your wood work. Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book. Book matched veneer is designed so the grain is mirrored in each adjacent section for a clean and continuous grain pattern. Bookmatching and slip matching are characteristic to most upscale and highquality wood veneer installations. Book matching is commonly used with plain sliced veneer, and less often with other slicing methods. Wood veneers are commonly applied vertically across the surface of the door to yield a simple, straight, seamless wood appearance. Commercial wood veneer doors rush order capabilities.
This real wood veneer is made out of walnut burl and is sequenced to match 4 ways. The top countries of suppliers are vietnam, china, and india, from which the percentage of book matched veneer. There are lots of different ways to book match veneer, and in this article, i am going to show you how to get started with a simple twoway book match. Balance matched veneer doors have a uniform width and symmetrical appearance. 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. Book matching is when two identical sheets of veneer are placed alongside each other and each is a mirror image of the other. Veneer matching refers to how each section of veneer is positioned in relation to its adjacent sections.
Ways to match and joint leaves of real wood veneer. Question in a bank of wall and base cabinets that must be centerbalance matched and matched in a sequenced set with continuous match where veneers are interrupted perpendicular to the grain, are they saying the wall and base doors must be matched cut from the same sheet and also matched to the left and right of the cabinet next to it. Book matched veneer is veneer that is sliced and then every other leaf of the veneer is turned over like the pages of a book facing each other. The rich coloring of the walnut burl and the incredible shimmer they exhibit makes this veneer ideal for furniture and unique pieces of art. Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. The concept of slicing lumber into thin leaves and rearranging them to accentuate the grain character and create unique patterns has been practiced by. Remove the tape and flip one piece over to create the bookmatch. This method is useful in making up larger panels, and for species where only small leaves are available. Color and shade issues in bookmatched veneer sawing can create a light side and a dark side on veneer pieces, leading to visual appearance issues in bookmatched veneer layups. Matching selections may be more obvious in some species than in others depending on the natural grain characteristic of that wood species. Veneer is matched by color but not by grain pattern. 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. Entry, interior passage, cabinets, storage lockers, safe rooms, wall partitions, barn and pivot. A banded veneer goes around the book matched flame mahogany on the top of the desk section.
The grain figures always match at the joints creating a pleasing look of continuity and symmetry in a bank of cabinets or drawers. Veneer doors wood river veneer fabricates doors for residential, commercial and institutional settings. It is the most common type of veneer matching and may be used with plain sliced, quarter sliced or rift sliced veneer. The art of veneer pattern matching has been practiced by cabinet and furniture makers for centuries. Slip matched veneers have the same face side exposed, which produces a uniform color, because all the faces have the same light refraction. We fabricate doors of various types for a wide range of applications such as. Book matching is the most commonly used veneer matching type in the industry. End matching is often used to extend the apparent length of available veneers for high wall panels and long conference tables. Antique 1800s federal empire secretary desk bookcase. Veneer cuts commercial interior wood doors oshkosh door. Stylish and practical fd30 fire doors complete with georgian wire glazing. 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. 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.
These bookmatched doors look fantastic as a pair with their matching veneers but can also be fitted as single doors. If a light colored veneer is preferred, specify select white all sapwood maple or birch. The upper bookcase section of the cabinet has 2 glass doors that are each divided into 6 sections. Book matching is the most common technique and is often used with plain, quarter or rift sliced veneers. You may already have examples of book matched veneer in your home or office, for instance, on interior doors, cabinets, walls, and furniture. Continuous pieces of veneer peeled from a log using a rotary process. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious. Commercial wood veneer doors interior door manufacturing. The manner in which the veneers are used on the doors is carefully. The consecutive veneer leaves are opened, like a book, creating a mirror image of the previous leaf as theyre spliced together. Choose a natural appearance or add interest with a more patterned, textured look. Section 4 sheet products 74 architectural woodwork standards 2014 awi awmac wi 2nd edition, october 1, 2014 4 introductory information primary core ma te ri als continued veneer continued veneer core figure. When looking for your next line of commercial doors, find a sales rep near you who works with the best, oshkosh door company. 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.
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