Design Resources
This page will include information on wood veneers, as well as other materials that we work with.
Wood Lumber Table
This table lists characteristics of various species of wood. The dimensional stability indicates the maximum amount of movement that can be expected in a 12” wide piece of unfinished wood where its moisture content increases or decreases by 10% to 5%. A smaller number in this column indicates a greater dimensional stability.
Veneer Slicing Methods
Once the veneer species has been chosen for a project, the next step is to determine the slicing or cutting method for the veneer. The way that veneer is cut off the log has a huge impact in the appearance of the veneer. Individual pieces of veneer that are sliced from a log are referred to as leaves. When slicing, the mill will keep the leaves in the order in which they are sliced, allowing for a natural grain progression when the veneer leaves are re-assembled. You may have heard the term, “flitch”. This is the group of leaves from a single slicing. Flitches are numbered and the square footage available in the flitch is tracked as well. Most veneer suppliers will enable you to view their selections of veneers - often online - and choose specific flitches for a project.
The images to the right provide descriptions of the various veneer slicing methods, as well as an illustration of the difference in the first three methods in red oak.
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