Joining methods

Book Match

Consecutive leaves of veneer are opened like a book, creating a mirror image of the previous leave. The book is then spliced to make up the face of a panel, desk top, door, etc. This ist the most commonly used matching method. It creates a symmetrical pattern accentuating the wood’s grain, figure, and other decorative characteristics.

Slip Match

Consecutive leaves of veneer are slid or „slipped“ across each other side-by-side and spliced to create a face that has a repetetive grain pattern and no grain matches at the joint. Slip matching is common in the cabinet industry, systems furniture and high-volume door manufacturing.

Center Match

Each panel is composed of an even number of equal width veneer sheets, resulting in horizontally symmetric panels.

Plank Match

Dissimilar (in color, grain, or width) veneer leaves of the same species are specially selected and assembled in a specific order to create a particular look. Plank matched faces are sometimes grooved at the joints between veneer leaves to simulate lumber planking.

This method creates a casual or rustic effect.

Running Match

Each panel is composed of full width veneer sheets. The over hang from the last sheet is applied to the adjacent panel and continues on, ensuring the greatest continuity of grain.

The best yield from the flitch comes by using this method.