Substrates and Cores: Must-Know Characteristics for Every Woodworker
The substrate, the base upon which veneer is applied, plays a crucial role in the quality and durability of your
The veneer matching is an arrangement of veneers with similar grain patterns within a given panel.
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Book Match
Achieved when one piece of veneer is turned over to join the adjacent piece, much like turning the pages of a book (hence the name). This is the most common match resulting in a balanced grain pattern.
Slip Match
A method of matching veneers for the face of plywood where consecutive sheets of veneer are slipped out, side by side and joined together with a repetition of the same grain appearance.
Random Match
Indicates veneers, either sliced or rotary, are put together for the face of a piece of plywood at random without matching the grain.