MATCHING Matching When a log is sliced, the width of the leaves are a function of the size of the log, the slicing method and the distance if the slice from the diameter of the log. To make a veneer panel, the leaves are cut to width and spliced together. The manner in which these are arranged or spliced is called matching and has a dramatic effect on the appearance. BOOK MATCH Alternating pieces of veneer are flipped over so they face each other as do the pages within a book. This creates a pleasing, symmetrical pattern. SLIP MATCH Veneer slices are joined in sequence without flipping the pattern. If the grain is straight, the joints will not be obvious. RANDOM MATCH Random matching is just what it sounds like. Usually done with lower grades of veneer, the leaves may be of varying width, colors and grain. PLEASING MATCH Veneer is matched by color but not by grain pattern. END MATCHING One leaf is spliced end to end with another leaf to create a longer panel or piece of veneer. End matching is often used to extend the apparent length of available veneers for high wall panels and long conference tables. End matching occurs in two types: Architectural end matching, where leaves are individually book (or slip) matched, first end-to-end and then side-to-side, alternating end and side. This produces the best continuous grain patterns for length as well as width. The second end match is Panel End Match, where leaves are book or slip matched on panel subassemblies, with sequenced sub-assemblies end matched, resulting in some modest cost savings on projects where applicable. For most species, Panel End Match yields pleasing blended appearance and grain continuity. BALANCE MATCHING Balance Matching has a symmetrical appearance. Each face is assembled from an even or odd number of pieces of uniform width before trimming. This match reduces veneer yield. AFP News AFP Featured in the Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter by Rob Kirkbride posted at Monday, March 27, 2017 10:10 AM Every week, the Chamber of Manitowoc County features one of its members in the Chamber Notebook, a column in the...Read More Making Offices More Beautiful, One Slice at a Time by Rob Kirkbride posted at Thursday, December 1, 2016 9:48 AM By Rob Kirkbride AFP is a supplier or high-end veneers, but in recent years, it has added some light assembly for its...Read More CONTACT Architectural Forest Products 2763 18th Street PO Box 282 Two Rivers, WI 54241 T 920-793-4404 F 920-793-4003 AFP IN THE NEWS AFP FEATURED IN THE MANITOWOC HERALD TIMES REPORTER MAKING OFFICES MORE BEAUTIFUL, ONE SLICE AT A TIME AFP LANDS COVER STORY IN THE MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACK SUBSCRIBE TO THE AFP NEWS Email* FOLLOW AFP © 2021 ARCHITECTURAL FOREST PRODUCTS