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Whole
piece
A single piece, cut to the desired dimensions, is used.
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Book matching
The book matching effect is obtained when several adjacent
pieces of veneer from the same log are placed alternately,
like the pages in a book, and then glued together. Thus,
the inversed piece is like a mirror image of the following
piece, creating a series of pairs. The veneer sheets may
then be assembled individually or even be done on several
sequenced sheets (sequence matching). A possible inconvenience
with book matching is that since the pieces are not placed
in the same way, it's possible that the finish and light
will not reflect in the same way.
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Slip matching
Split matching is obtained when several adjacent pieces
from the same log are slid together in the same direction,
side by side, and then glued. The end result is a repetitive
wood grain but without the pairing as found in book matching.
The joints of the pieces are not matched according to
the wood grain.
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Random matched,
mismatched
The veneer sheet is composed of pieces of the same type
of wood but dissimilar in grain and color. |
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Balance matching
Each sheet is assembled from an even or odd number of
pieces of veneer having a uniform width. This method is
standard in the case of Premium grades but must be specified
as concerns other grades. |
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Balance and
center matching
Each sheet is assembled from an even number of pieces
of veneer of uniform width. There is, therefore, a joint
in the center of the sheet which produces a horizontal
symmetry. |
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Special matching
In order to create architectural or artistic pieces, other
matching techniques are possible, such as : diamond, reversed
diamond, sun, box, parquet, etc.
(Box match) |
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