Veneer Raise Panels are fast becoming the standard of high-end cabinetmaking because of the many advantages they offer over solid wood panels. Better Looking—The best logs are set aside for veneer so they make the best looking panels. Wide flitches mean fewer glue lines in panel. More Consistent—Veneer from one log is kept together so color and grain are more uniform. Greater Stability—A truly “engineered” product eliminates warp, cup, check and split.. Easier Finishing—Darkening of end grain on panel rise is eliminated without need for filling or sizing. Stain and sealers are absorbed uniformly. No worry about “white line” as panels will not shrink or swell throughout seasonal moisture cycle. Economical—Veneered Raised Panels cost less than solid wood panels of comparable quality. Ecological—The yield on veneer is ten times greater than for solid wood helping to conserve valuable timber resources. | For some time Veneered Panels were associated with cheap cabinets. Indeed, many low-cost producers were the first to adopt the process because it does save money. Some of them cut corners to achieve even greater economies—too-fast cycle times, cheaper glues, thinner, lower grade veneers. These false economies inevitably resulted in failures such as cracking, delaminating, and poorly matched faces. Naturally enough, many associated these problems with the process itself. But like anything else, there are good, bad and better ways of working. Properly managed, veneer panels are an improvement over solid wood technology. Today especially they represent a way to reduce cost a bit but even more so, to improve product aesthetic and performance. Give them a good hard look. It may be one of the easiest steps toward sustainability—of the forest and your business! Veneer Raised Panels are ideal for building Cope & Stick or Mitered Doors in your shop. Also for wainscoting. For panels without frames section on VENEER RAISED PANEL INSERTS. |
