Natural wood veneer is valued for its warmth, character, and timeless design to residential and commercial spaces, elevating furniture, cabinetry, and case goods.
Veneer is typically sliced in one of the following four ways to create unique visual effects:
Rotary cut: Veneer is peeled from the log, resulting in large, random grain patterns. It is typically used in projects where price is prioritized over uniformity.
Plain sliced: The most common and efficient method, plain slicing yields a cathedral grain pattern with leaves 6 to 12 inches wide. It’s perfect for doors, wall panels, and furniture.
Quarter sliced: This produces smaller veneer leaves cut consecutively for easy matching. It is more expensive and primarily used in cabinetry, flooring, and high-end custom furniture.
Rift cut: Often used for oak, rift cutting produces a straight grain while minimizing the ray flake effect.
Veneer: Transforming spaces
Veneers transform furniture, cabinetry, and casegoods into sustainable, high-impact statements with composite panel substrates.
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Once sliced, veneer leaves are arranged into matching patterns that define the final appearance of the panel. Common types include:
Book match: Every other veneer leaf is turned over so that adjacent leaves are “opened” as pages of a book.
Slip match: Adjoining leaves slip out in sequence, with all the same face sides being exposed.
Plank match: A rustic look, where dissimilar leaves are arranged to mimic the appearance of lumber planks.
Swing match: Every other leaf is flipped 180 degrees.
Random match: A deliberate mismatch between leaves selected from one or more flitches.
Balance match: Two or more leaves of equal width make up a single face.
Running match: Multiple veneer leaves are used to form the panel face, maintaining a consistent flow.
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