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Alder Select

Veneer Specification

Description

Pale pinkish tan to light reddish brown medium density hardwood. Faint to medium reddish brown diffused growth rings when plain sliced. Low occurrence of natural figure. No visible transition between Heartwood and Sapwood. Various size dull medium brown colored streaks naturally occurring and oriented with grain direction. Fine, straight grain surface texture.

Woodport Grade

Standard. Uniformity Density = 2.0/Square Foot.

Flitches may contain both sapwood and heartwood. Wide range of naturally occurring flitch colors are allowed. May contain light grey and brown hues and stains. Both plain and rotary grain patterns are allowed. Grain colors shall be diffused. No solid purple or blue colors. Burls, figures and knots shall blend with veneer flitch color. Dark green, dark brown and black centers/colors are allowed, as specified. Must be sound/tight and closed, (no voids). Cross grain figuring, mineral stains and mineral streaks are not desired characteristics and shall be minimized. Mineral stains shall be diffused, not solid in color. Dark green, dark brown and black colored mineral stains/streaks are allowed, as specified. Minimal number of natural characteristics desired. All natural characteristics shall appear random, not patterned, across the surface of the finished component. Natural characteristics must not detract from an overall, pleasing to the eye finished component appearance.

Not Allowed

  • Bark Pockets
  • Cracks/Splits/Checks
  • Honeycomb
  • Doze / Dry Rot
  • Fillings
  • Knot holes (voids)
  • Open Defects (voids)
  • Ruptured Grain
  • Ruptured Shake
  • Worm Holes (voids)
  • Worm Tracks (voids)
  • Black ColorDark Brown Color
  • Yellow Color

Allowed

Knife / Machining Marks:

Shallow surface imperfections in veneer flitch which may be removed through light surface sanding are allowable.

Blended:

Small conspicuous burls, circular displacements and grain swirls are allowable up to a maximum of 5/8" diameter. Must be sound/tight, (no voids). All figures to blend with the natural veneer flitch color. Figures which are very dark brown or black in color are not acceptable. Minimal number of figures desired. Maximum number per finished component size as follows:

Number Allowable Panels Stiles & Rails
0 Widths up to 13" Lengths up to 12"
1 Widths 14" - 24" Lengths 13" - 45"
2 Widths 25" and up Lengths 46" and up

Knots:

All knots must be sound/tight and closed, (no voids). Prefer knots to blend with the natural veneer flitch color. Dark brown and black colors as specified. Must not appear patterned on finished veneer component. Minimal number of knots desired. Maximum allowable per grouping as stated below.

Knots, Pin:

Maximum of 1/8" diameter. Dark brown and black colors are allowable.

Number Allowable Panels Stiles & Rails
1 Widths up to 7" Lengths up to 12"
2 Widths 8" - 13" Lengths 13" - 45"
3 Widths 14" - 24" Lengths 46" - 81"
4 Widths 25" and Up Lengths 82" and Up
Knots, Sounds/Tight:

Maximum of 3/8" diameter. Must blend with the veneer color. No dark brown or black centers.

Number Allowable Panels Stiles & Rails
0 Widths up to 13" Lengths up to 24"
2 Widths 14" - 24" Lengths 25" - 81"
3 Widths 25" and Up Lengths 82" and Up
Knots, Cluster

Maximum of 5/8" diameter across the overall grouping. Clusters with up to (3) knots are acceptable. Knot clusters may not be tightly grouped or patterned .

Number Allowable Panels Stiles & Rails
0 Widths up to 13" Lengths up to 12"
1 Widths 14" - 24" Lengths 13" - 45"
2 Widths 25" and Up Lengths 46" and Up

Streaks

Various width and length dull medium brown streaks are allowed. Must be sound/tight and closed, (no voids). Number of streaks will vary per flitch. Consideration of overall width/length and frequency important when selecting and splicing veneer flitch. Streaks shall not be tightly grouped or patterned. Must not detract from overall pleasing to the eye finished component appearance. Unlimited number of streaks allowable.

Number Allowable Panels                       Stiles & Rails            
Unlimited All Widths All Lengths

Interlocked "Wavy" Figuring

Veneer may display naturally occuring "ribbon" of interlocked figuring typically oriented with the grain of the flitch. Figure shall not exceed 3/4" in width. Must be sound and tight. Color must blend with the overall flitch color. Must not be darker than the overall flitch color. Figuring may include small circular or tight radial grain changes appearing ribbon like. Figuring is conspicuous with otherwise straight grain pattern. Unlimited number and lengths allowed.

Number Allowable Panels                       Stiles & Rails            
Unlimited All Widths All Lengths

Veneer Splicing

Veneer shall be spliced to provide a pleasing to the eye appearance. Veneer shall be composed of Heartwood flitches selected to best match color and grain pattern. Veneer with Benin vertical figuring shall be book matched spliced. All veneer shall be spliced so as not to create a unnatural or stark contrast of color, grain or figure. Veneer grain shall be oriented vertically with length of component. Flitches shall not be trimmed or spliced through a figure, knot or stain greater than 1/16" in width.

Veneer Flitch Sizing

Minimum Flitch Width Allowed: 5"

Widths up to 7": No splice allowed

Widths 8" - 13": One splice allowed, centered to overall sheet width. Trim final veneer sheet from both sides to provide flitches of nearly equal width, (+/- 1/4"), and balanced finished appearance.

Widths 14" and Up: Minimum 5" flitch width. Not to exceed 5 total flitches per finished veneer sheet. Individual veneer flitches shall be nearly equal in width, (+/- 1/4"), to provide a balanced appearance.

Veneer Glue Line

Glue line shall be continuous, structurally sound with no separation or voids between flitches. Glue line must not be visible after finish sanding. Minimize excess adhesive on surfaces of veneer flitch and finished component.

Veneer Specifications: Panel Stiles & Rails Flat
Grade (HPVA): Veneer Grade A/B Veneer Grade A/B Veneer Grade B
Thickness: 1/42" or (0.0238") 1/24" or (0.0417") 1/42" of (0.0238")
Thickness Tolerance: +/- (.005") +/- (.005") +/- (.007")
Moisture Content: 5 - 10% 5 - 10% 5 - 10%
Spliced Width Tolerance: +/- (1/16") +/- (1/16") +/- (1/16")
Length Tolerance: +/- (1/16") +/- (1/16") +/- (1/16")
Cutting Method: Plain Sliced Plain Sliced Plain Sliced