Book MatchedConsecutive veneers from a bundle are laid out side by side, turning over every other sheet as though it were a page from a book. This creates a mirrored grain pattern at each veneer joint, allowing for visual continuity. However, since this results in alternating exposure of tight and loose faces, an undesireable “barber pole” effect may occur. The …

Plain SlicingPlain slicing is the most common veneer cutting method used for high-end decorative and architectural panels, with an appearance similar to that of plain sawn lumber. Typically, leaves are sliced from a half log flitch in parallel to the center cut, creating a natural figure progression with each successive leaf. This natural evolution of grain presentation is well-suited for …

Plywood Core Types Combination Core There are two types of Combination Core construction. The first type consists of a center veneer core and a crossband veneer on both sides of the center with a layer of MDF, particleboard, or hardboard under the face and back veneer. The second type consists of an oriented strand board or wafer board center with …

Panel Construction Veneer Cuts/Matching  |  General Grades  |  Panel Construction  |  Handling & Storage  |  Glossary  |  In the world of Hardwood Plywood, there are many core options. Austin Hardwoods stocks 4 unique substrates for specific needs and uses. All sheet good cores are available from Austin Hardwoods are Ultra Low-Emitting Formaldehyde (ULEF). PARTICLE BOARD CORE Multi-layered substrate, produced using a blend of western …

Back Generally a lower grade veneer than that of the opposing side of the same panel when a higher grade face is specified. Barber poleA phenomenon in a book matched face wherein adjacent components appear alternately dark and light due to the presence of lathe checks on the loose side of the veneer refracting light and absorbing slightly more finishing …

Between the time panels are manufactured and put into their final application, there are many opportunities for hardwood plywood panels to be damaged. The following handling and storage tips should be observed at every step along the route to ensure the panels reach their final destination unscathed. Handling Minimize Movement The best way to minimize handling damage is by handling …

Veneer can be sliced or cut from different sections of the log: from the heartwood or innermost portion, from the sapwood or outer layer, or from a combination of both heartwood and sapwood. When these veneers are composed into full sheets, the manner in which they are matched, the part of the log from which they come and their relative appearance …

Types of Veneer Cuts Depending on the manner in which a log is cut, strikingly different visual effects can be achieved with the wood’s grain and characteristics. Two logs of the same species, cut in different ways, produce distinctive, individual veneers. ROTARY CUT The entire log is cut or “peeled.” Can yield full sheets of veneer. Grain pattern is broad …

Veneer Core Veneer Core is produced by placing the “lines” of core veneers into the panel “sandwich” so that adjacent plies having a grain direction oriented at approximate right angles to each other. Veneer core panels are relatively light in comparison with composite core panels, typically weighing about 70 pounds per 3/4″ panel. Veneer core offers superior physical properties than either …

Plain Sliced Veneer (PS) The half log, or flitch, is mounted with the heart side flat against the flitch table of the slicer. The slicing is done parallel to a line through the center of the log to produce a distinct figure. Rotary Whole Piece Face Veneer (R) The entire log is cut or “peeled.” It can yield full sheets …