HOME ABOUT US BE INSPIRED PRODUCTS WOOD SPECIES PRO TALK CONTACT US FR Pro Talk Find a distributor To find the distributor nearest you, please contact us. Cuts Rotary cut The log turns on itself while being held against a blade which cuts into the wood at a slight angle. The blade cuts in such a way that it approximates the tree’s annual growth rings. The result of this cutting operation is a highly irregular wood grain finish which adds the effect of movement. Flat cut, plain sliced The half log or flitch, is sliced parallel to a line or axis through its center. This flat cut lends a cathedral or crown structure. Quarter cut The quarter cut is made perpendicular (at 90-degree angle) to the annual growth rings of the tree. The resulting pieces offer the appearance of a very linear wood grain. However, a “flaky” effect will result with certain types of wood, such as oak. Rift cut The cut on the quarter-round billet is carried out at an angle of approximately 15 degrees less than the perpendicular position of the quarter cut. The resulting appearance will be a linear wood grain and will reduce the “flaky” appearance in some species. Half-round sliced This is a variation of the rotary cut using a half-round billet instead. The cut is slightly biased through the annual growth rings in the billet. The resulting visual aspect of the veneer may be a combination of the characteristics rendered by a rotary cut or a flat cut. Types of matches Whole piece A single piece, cut to the desired dimensions, is used. This means there are no joints in the veneer sheet. 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. 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. Random matched, mismatched The veneer sheet is composed of pieces of the same type of wood but dissimilar in grain and color. 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. Balance and center 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. Special matching In order to create architectural or artistic pieces, other matching techniques are possible, such as : diamond, reversed diamond, sun, box, parquet, etc. (on the right : Box match) PRO TALK What should I know before contacting my distributor? DISCOVER OUR TIPS AND TRICKS A FULL CATALOG More than 97 samples BUY OUR CATALOG KEEP BEING INSPIRED Some pictures to give you ideas + Download our brochure (PDF) SALES OFFICE & ROYFLEX DIVISION FACTORY 269, Notre-Dame Street Tring-Jonction (Québec) Canada G0N 1X0 USINE MGH 19, des Érables Street Tring-Jonction (Québec) Canada G0N 1X0 info@mghinc.ca Phone : 418 426-3041 Fax : 418 426-2013 Follow us ! HOME ABOUT US BE INSPIRED PRODUCTS WOOD SPECIES PRO TALK CONTACT US SITEMAP Conception & Hosting ADN communication © 2021 LES SPÉCIALITÉS MGH INC. AND ROYFLEX DIVISION