Veneer cutting methods

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The principal methods of veneer cutting are:

Quarter cut
The log is cut along its length to form four separate flitches. These are then sliced at 90° to the growth rings to provide sheets which have a striped or planked appearance when assembled.

Crown cut
The log is simply sliced along its length, resulting in a figured appearance with less vertical emphasis than Quarter cut.

Rotary Cut
The log is simply peeled to give a continuous veneer, generally used for constructional plywood. Veneer sheets cannot be matched except for general colour characteristics and their appearance is wild and flowery.

The following four veneering methods can be repeated over pairs of doors, overpanels and side panels:

Consecutively laid (Slip Matched)
The lay-on is assembled across the face of the door using adjacent sheets as cut from the flitch.
Sheets are laid next to each other in the same order and with the same face outward resulting in a planked effect. Also available is random slip matched.

Book matched
Two adjacent sheets, as cut from the flitch, are placed next to each other and one is turned over to create a mirror image. This can be repeated over the door and used to create a central focus.


Quartered
The veneers are laid reversed about two axes so that a mirror image is created in both width and height. Sheets can be cut and arranged to give a centred feature. All veneered doors have hardwood lippings to both vertical edges, softened with a 3mm radius, or alternatively to all 4 edges. These can either be exposed or concealed as required. Lippings are selected to colour match either the veneer or frame.

Centre jointed
Equal numbers of sheets are used working outwards from the centre line of the door in width. Sheets are selected so that the left half of the door matches the right half, resulting in a mirror image. Alternatively adjacent sheets can be consecutively laid.

Centre feature
An unequal number of sheets is used and the central veneer is used for its striking appearance. To emphasise its focal position the remaining sheets can be laid so that those on the left half mirror those on the right half. Alternatively adjacent sheets can be consecutively laid.


Contrasting inlay
Veneers from different timbers can be laid on the same door to produce a variety of effects ranging from subtle differences to the most striking design statement.




The principal methods of veneer cutting are:

Quarter cut
The log is cut along its length to form four separate flitches. These are then sliced at 90° to the growth rings to provide sheets which have a striped or planked appearance when assembled.

Crown cut
The log is simply sliced along its length, resulting in a figured appearance with less vertical emphasis than Quarter cut.

Rotary Cut
The log is simply peeled to give a continuous veneer, generally used for constructional plywood. Veneer sheets cannot be matched except for general colour characteristics and their appearance is wild and flowery.

The following four veneering methods can be repeated over pairs of doors, overpanels and side panels:

Consecutively laid (Slip Matched)
The lay-on is assembled across the face of the door using adjacent sheets as cut from the flitch.
Sheets are laid next to each other in the same order and with the same face outward resulting in a planked effect. Also available is random slip matched.

Book matched
Two adjacent sheets, as cut from the flitch, are placed next to each other and one is turned over to create a mirror image. This can be repeated over the door and used to create a central focus.


Quartered
The veneers are laid reversed about two axes so that a mirror image is created in both width and height. Sheets can be cut and arranged to give a centred feature. All veneered doors have hardwood lippings to both vertical edges, softened with a 3mm radius, or alternatively to all 4 edges. These can either be exposed or concealed as required. Lippings are selected to colour match either the veneer or frame.

Centre jointed
Equal numbers of sheets are used working outwards from the centre line of the door in width. Sheets are selected so that the left half of the door matches the right half, resulting in a mirror image. Alternatively adjacent sheets can be consecutively laid.

Centre feature
An unequal number of sheets is used and the central veneer is used for its striking appearance. To emphasise its focal position the remaining sheets can be laid so that those on the left half mirror those on the right half. Alternatively adjacent sheets can be consecutively laid.


Contrasting inlay
Veneers from different timbers can be laid on the same door to produce a variety of effects ranging from subtle differences to the most striking design statement.


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Other finishes.



Basic information on many of the finishes available for
doorsets now follows.

Velvalux Opaque - a factory-applied, opaque
system available in any RAL or BS colour.

Primed - in standard form, an opaque finish suitable for use with most paints from reputable manufacturers, for internal use. Compatibility with specific paints can be verified. Doors to be decorated by others must be lightly sanded prior to painting to provide a key.

Hyalux Natural - a clear polishing system which
gives a durable, lustrous, satin finish emphasising the veneer grain.

Hyalux Tint - a translucent colouring system
available in any RAL or BS colour allowing the veneer grain to show through.

(Polyester) Powder Coated - available in any
RAL or BS colour as an alternative to painting. Suitable for both internal and external use, this provides excellent impact resistance and colour continuity.

Stove Enamelled - a two coat application followed by baking in an oven to give a paint finish which is both
harder and more temperature-resistant than with air drying. Available in RAL and BS colours, or other colours can be mixed.



Galvanised - a coating of zinc applied by
hot-dipping to give a decorative external quality surface. If scratched, eventual corrosion of the steel will occur and if it is to be painted, etch-priming will be needed.

Zintec - a zinc coating applied using an
electroplating technique. This is corrosion resistant with good adhering properties for glue, paint or polyester powder coating without further preparation.


Hygienilac - antibacterial additive is integral
to the Hyalux natural and Hyalux tint and is standard in all veneer doors and doorsets. It has a 99.9 percent kill rate and fights against bacteria such as C.diff and MRSA.

For additional information regarding finishes call to discuss on 01623 343125.

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