Architectural Plywood
Architectural
Plywood
Specialty Hardwood Plywood with a personal touch
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We manufacture high-quality veneer plywood and custom wood veneer panels for beautiful interiors. Each panel is made to your exacting standards. All core construction options are available.
Get the exact number of panels you need for your project. There’s no minimum order. You can also select from a wide variety of decorative laminates and specialty panels. We create custom components based on your specifications.
Short lead times are standard.
Our architectural series is available as FSC certified.
REAL BEAUTY. REAL QUALITY.
REAL WOOD.
It takes great attention to detail to create the same grain consistency in the veneer of our architectural plywood.
Claro Walnut, English Sycamore, and Teak are just a few of the exotic hardwood veneers we offer. Our customers have access to well over 200 species worldwide—both domestics and exotics—all responsibly sourced.
Birch
Maple
Cherry
Hickory
Knotty Alder
Red Oak
Walnut
White Maple
Calico Birch
Physical Properties
Applications & Benefits
Fab & Installation
Shipping
FAQ’s
Physical Properties
Species
Domestic and exotic veneers. Timber Products has access to over 200 species of veneer worldwide.
Glue Chemistry (e.g., ULEF)
Crosslinking vinyl acetate. Does not contain urea formaldehyde or formaldehyde.
Applications & Benefits
Common applications for architectural plywood include commercial, public, and residential projects, as well as panels for wall paneling, caseworks, furniture components, ceilings, and yacht and airplane interiors.
The benefits of using architectural plywood include:
- Architectural panels are project specific
- Veneers are custom selected per specification
- Customers can select and approve specific veneers
- Projects can be value engineered to work within budgetary restraints
- No minimum quantities required
- Blueprint matched panels available.
Fab & Installation
Minimize panel damage by proper handling. Plan for minimal movement of panels via a flow plan. Allow at least 48 hours to acclimate panels to installation environment.
Shipping
We provide efficient scheduling, handling, and routing of both full or partial loads, regardless of the number of loads you ship. Our fleet of more than 150 trucks, along with our brokerage division, assures that your load will be delivered on time and in excellent condition.
FAQ’s
Is FSC Certification available?
We are FSC chain-of-custody certified, and documents are available if specified.
Does Timber Products require a minimum quantity for an order of architectural plywood?
We produce architectural panels to project requirements. Minimum is one.
Am I required to accept shop panels when purchasing architectural panels?
No shop panels are shipped. All architectural panels are shipped on-grade.
Matching Between Adjacent Veneer Leaves
Matching Within Individual Panel Faces
Specialty or Sketch Matches of Wood Veneers
Matching Between Adjacent Veneer Leaves
matching between adjacent veneer leaves, the veneer leaves of a flitch are edge glued together in patterns. Most matching is done with sliced veneers. The matching of adjacent veneer leaves must be specified. Common matches in the industry include book matching, slip matching, random matching, and end or butt matching.
Matching Within Individual Panel Faces
Common matches of this type include (1) running match, (2) balance match, (3) balance and center match, and (4) slip, center, book match. Running match is the default for custom grade, while balance match is the default method for premium grade. Balance and center match is considered by some to be the most pleasing assembly, while slip, center, book match allows for a nice balance of sweep and character marks.
Specialty or Sketch Matches of Wood Veneers
These veneer matching techniques include sunburst match, box match, reverse or end grain box match, herringbone or V Book match, or diamond match. Rift sliced, quarter sliced, and highly figured veneers are generally used for these specialty matches. The different matches of veneer cause the reflection of light to vary from adjoining leaves, bringing “life” to the panel.
Rotary
Quarter Slicing
Rift-Cut
Flat or Plain Sicing
Rotary
The log is centered in the lathe and turned against a knife blade at a slight angle following the log’s annular growth rings, producing a multi-patterned grain veneer.
Ideal for:
Large surface applications where a broad grain pattern will suffice. Rotary cut sheets are generally less expensive than sliced veneer and can yield whole piece face sheets.
Quarter Slicing
Produces a narrow, striped grain veneer where the growth rings of the log strike the blade at approximately right angles. Some species will create a series of straight stripes, while others’ stripes may be varied in angle and length. Red and white oak produce a pronounced flake pattern when quarter sliced, while mahogany creates a ribbon stripe pattern.
Ideal for:
Mission-style or other applications requiring a uniform appearance with generous ray flaking.
Rift-Cut
Produces a rift or comb grain effect similar to that of quarter slicing, but generally is only used with red and white oak. This process minimizes ray flake, as the log is cut at an angle of about 15 percent off the quartered position.
Ideal for:
An application calling for uniform white or red oak appearance without ray flake.
Flat or Plain Sicing
The most common slicing method that produces a distinct cathedral grain veneer. A half log, or flitch, is mounted so that the veneer is cut along the growth rings, parallel to a line through the center of the log.
Ideal for:
Any application where an eye-catching pattern is desired at an affordable cost.
REAL BEAUTY. REAL QUALITY.
REAL WOOD.
It takes great attention to detail to create the same grain consistency in the veneer of our architectural plywood.
Claro Walnut, English Sycamore, and Teak are just a few of the exotic hardwood veneers we offer. Our customers have access to well over 200 species worldwide—both domestics and exotics—all responsibly sourced.
MDF Core
PB Core
Pro Core
Veneer Core
Prefinished Panels
We now offer RhinoCoat™ prefinished panels for our entire line of hardwood plywood products. RhinoCoat prefinished panels can help you improve throughput, reduce factory emissions, enhance quality, and boost overall manufacturing efficiency.
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