European Beech A Grade Plain Sliced Book Matched Plywood
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Taking a consultative approach to best understand the needs and desires of our customers, we are committed to Delivering the Difference with our specialty hardwood plywood products. Please contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for a consultation to identify the best product for your application.
Hardwood Plywood
Hardwood Plywood is defined by the types of slicing, matching, and grade of the wood product. With various methods of slicing and matching, veneers can be customized to each wood species and project, resulting in multiple exceptional options to make any project uniquely artful.
Plain Sliced:
Plain Sliced veneer is produced by cutting roughly parallel to the centre of the log, tangentially to the growth rings. Generally, Plain Slicing produces a consistent appearance for each sheet, and creates a cathedral grain pattern on the surface.
Book Matched:
Book Matched Plywood is a method of matching in which every other leaf or component of veneer from a log is turned over to produce its mirror image at the joint. Like turning the pages of a book, this matching method produces an aesthetically pleasing appearance across the face.
Why European Beech?
- Highly durable and strong
- Dimensionally stable
- Takes finishing and staining well
- Easily workable
- Timelessly beautiful appearance
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information on how to configure Plywood for your project.
Specifications
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for further information on specific colour and character varieties available and best suited for your project.
A Grade Plywood:
The grading standard for Hardwood Plywood comes from the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA). Grade A is the optimal choice when exceptional appearance is important. Under this grading standard small burls and pin knots are allowed, as well as slight blending mineral streaks. However, all defects in the A Grade must be slight or non-existent. A Grade Veneer often requires Book Matching for optimal visual appearance as this veneer is matched for both grain pattern and colour.
Grading Hardwood Plywood is inherently a subjective and difficult process, as although the standard gives rules for specific numbers of defects, there is always personal or operational bias when it comes to the overall appearance of a particular surface. From one grade to the next, not only does variation in appearance get wider, but the amount of overlap between the low end of one grade and the higher end of the next grade down gets wider as well. Because of the inherent individuality of each tree and species, consideration should be given to the overall appearance of the veneer face to determine the appropriate grade for that veneer.
Sustainability:
European Beech is a hardwood species with large harvesting potential when sustainably and naturally forested. Beech is the most common hardwood species in Germany, making up roughly 15% of the whole tree population. Strict laws ensure the sustainable management of forests, and the growth rate for Beech timber in Europe is significantly higher than the harvested amount. Between 2002 and 2012, Beech timber growth increased by 66 million cubic meters. Globally, Beech is a readily available hardwood. European Beech adheres to the US Lacey Act.
We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material.
As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information.
Applications
- Drawer Boxes
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinet Doors
- Signage
- Vanity Cabinets
- Vanity Cabinet Doors
- Wall Paneling
- Passage Doors
- Closets
- Interior Millwork
- Residential Indoor Furniture
- Commercial Indoor Furniture
Details
Taking a consultative approach to best understand the needs and desires of our customers, we are committed to Delivering the Difference with our specialty hardwood plywood products. Please contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for a consultation to identify the best product for your application.
Hardwood Plywood
Hardwood Plywood is defined by the types of slicing, matching, and grade of the wood product. With various methods of slicing and matching, veneers can be customized to each wood species and project, resulting in multiple exceptional options to make any project uniquely artful.
Plain Sliced:
Plain Sliced veneer is produced by cutting roughly parallel to the centre of the log, tangentially to the growth rings. Generally, Plain Slicing produces a consistent appearance for each sheet, and creates a cathedral grain pattern on the surface.
Book Matched:
Book Matched Plywood is a method of matching in which every other leaf or component of veneer from a log is turned over to produce its mirror image at the joint. Like turning the pages of a book, this matching method produces an aesthetically pleasing appearance across the face.
Why European Beech?
- Highly durable and strong
- Dimensionally stable
- Takes finishing and staining well
- Easily workable
- Timelessly beautiful appearance
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information on how to configure Plywood for your project.
Applications
Specifications
- Drawer Boxes
- Kitchen Cabinets
- Kitchen Cabinet Doors
- Signage
- Vanity Cabinets
- Vanity Cabinet Doors
- Wall Paneling
- Passage Doors
- Closets
- Interior Millwork
- Residential Indoor Furniture
- Commercial Indoor Furniture
Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for further information on specific colour and character varieties available and best suited for your project.
A Grade Plywood:
The grading standard for Hardwood Plywood comes from the Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association (HPVA). Grade A is the optimal choice when exceptional appearance is important. Under this grading standard small burls and pin knots are allowed, as well as slight blending mineral streaks. However, all defects in the A Grade must be slight or non-existent. A Grade Veneer often requires Book Matching for optimal visual appearance as this veneer is matched for both grain pattern and colour.
Grading Hardwood Plywood is inherently a subjective and difficult process, as although the standard gives rules for specific numbers of defects, there is always personal or operational bias when it comes to the overall appearance of a particular surface. From one grade to the next, not only does variation in appearance get wider, but the amount of overlap between the low end of one grade and the higher end of the next grade down gets wider as well. Because of the inherent individuality of each tree and species, consideration should be given to the overall appearance of the veneer face to determine the appropriate grade for that veneer.
Sustainability:
European Beech is a hardwood species with large harvesting potential when sustainably and naturally forested. Beech is the most common hardwood species in Germany, making up roughly 15% of the whole tree population. Strict laws ensure the sustainable management of forests, and the growth rate for Beech timber in Europe is significantly higher than the harvested amount. Between 2002 and 2012, Beech timber growth increased by 66 million cubic meters. Globally, Beech is a readily available hardwood. European Beech adheres to the US Lacey Act.
We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material.
As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information.