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There are truly endless possibilities when choosing natural wood veneer
sawn lumber rather than veneer. In order to reveal different grain patterns logs can be sliced in a number of different ways; crown or flat cut, quarter cut, rift, and rotary cut. Unless rotary cut, veneer leaves are often relatively narrow, to cover large area. The leaves are matched and joined to form larger sheets called layons. There are many different ways the leaves can be matched using the grain pattern to your advantage, some creating unique effects and designs.
Book matching is a traditional method of matching the veneers by turning over every other leaf, mirroring the leaf adjacent to it. Using this method, it is possible to create the most amazing ‘star bursts’ on circular table tops or a pleasing match across wall panelling.
Slip matching is much a more contemporary method, as each leaf of veneer remains facing the same direction and is jointed next to each other to create an asymmetrical but uniform pattern.
Random matching is possibly the most natural of all the matching methods.
This involves taking leaves of veneer where the grain pattern, colour tone, width and grain structure vary and joining them producing a planked, more rustic look.
As trends and fashions evolve, veneer once thought of as traditional or old fashioned, such as oak, sycamore and beech can be transformed and brought up to date using natural or chemical dyes. Almost any type of wood can be transformed into almost any colour or tone imaginable. This enables the production of veneers for specific requirements and can provide a consistent uniform colour.
The dyeing process combined with modern technology means that it is now possible to engineer veneers to replicate rare natural species that are becoming less commercially available, and consequently increasingly expensive.
There are truly endless possibilities when choosing natural wood veneer.
A leading UK wood veneer specialist, Gregg Wright is sales director at Reliance
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