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Veneer cuttings
The principal methods of veneer cutting are:
 Quarter cut
The log is cut along its length to form four separate flitches.
These are then sliced at 90° to the growth rings to provide
sheets which have a striped or planked appearance when
assembled.
 Crown cut
The log is simply sliced along its length, resulting in a
figured appearance with less vertical emphasis than Quarter cut.
Rotary cut
 The log is simply peeled to give a
continuous veneer, generally used for constructional plywood.
Veneer sheets cannot be matched except for general colour
characteristics and their appearance is wild and flowery.
The following four veneering methods can be repeated over pairs
of doors, overpanels and side panels:
Consecutively
laid (Slip Matched)
The lay-on is assembled across
the face of the
 door using adjacent sheets
as cut from the flitch.
Sheets are laid next to each other
in the same order and with the same face outward resulting in a
planked effect. Also available is random slip matched.
 Book matched
Two adjacent sheets, as cut from the flitch, are placed next
to each other and one is turned over to create a mirror image.
This can be repeated over the door and used to create a central
focus.
Quartered
The veneers are laid reversed about two axes so that a mirror
image is created in both width and height. Sheets can be cut and
arranged to give a centred feature. All veneered doors have
hardwood lippings to both vertical edges, softened with a 3mm
radius, or alternatively to all 4 edges. These can either be
exposed or concealed as required. Lippings are selected to
colour match either the veneer or frame.
 Centre jointed
Equal numbers of sheets are used working outwards from the
centre line of the door in width. Sheets are selected so that
the left half of the door matches the right half, resulting in a
mirror image. Alternatively adjacent sheets can be consecutively
laid.
Centre feature
An unequal number of sheets is used
and the central veneer is used for its striking appearance. To
emphasise its focal position the remaining sheets can be laid so
that those on the left half mirror those on the right half.
Alternatively adjacent sheets can be consecutively laid.
Contrasting inlay
Veneers from different timbers can be laid on the same door to
produce a variety of effects ranging from subtle differences to
the most striking design statement.
Finishes
Basic information on many of the finishes available for
doorsets now follows.
Velvalux Opaque - a factory-applied, opaque
system available in any RAL or BS colour.
Primed
- in standard form, an opaque finish suitable for use with most
paints from reputable manufacturers, for internal use.
Compatibility with specific paints can be verified. Doors to be
decorated by others must be lightly sanded prior to painting to
provide a key.
Hyalux Natural - a clear polishing system which
gives a durable, lustrous, satin finish emphasising the veneer
grain.
Hyalux Tint - a translucent colouring system
available in any RAL or BS colour allowing the veneer grain to
show through.
(Polyester) Powder Coated - available in any
RAL or BS colour as an alternative to painting. Suitable for
both internal and external use, this provides excellent impact
resistance and colour continuity.
Stove Enamelled - a two coat application
followed by baking in an oven to give a paint finish which is
both harder and more temperature-resistant than with air drying.
Available in RAL and BS colours, or other colours can be mixed.
Galvanised - a coating of zinc applied by
hot-dipping to give a decorative external quality surface. If
scratched, eventual corrosion of the steel will occur and if it
is to be painted, etch-priming will be needed.
Zintec - a zinc coating applied using an
electroplating technique. This is corrosion resistant with good
adhering properties for glue, paint or polyester powder coating
without further preparation.
Hygienilac - antibacterial additive is integral
to the Hyalux natural and Hyalux tint and is standard in all
veneer doors and doorsets. It has a 99.9 percent kill rate and
fights against bacteria such as C.diff and MRSA.
For additional information regarding Hygienilac call to discuss
on 01773 530500.
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