The quality of veneer is important

Veneer leaves are cut to a uniform width

The style and quality make a significant difference to the overall visual impact

Advantages
Veneer leaf widths are consistent

Generally they are book matched, but can be slip or random matched or laid to suit customer specification

Veneer is normally taken from consecutive bundles ensuring that the gradual changes that occur in the log are reflected in the veneered board

Veneers can be laid in either horizontal or vertical directions

Boards can be finished to a specified thickness +/-0.5mm

Disdvantages
Getting uniform veneer widths from consecutive bundles is more expensive than buying commercial produced boards

If boards are going to be cut down & panel sizes taken from them, then veneer matching can be difficult to achieve

Wastage may be higher than getting panels specifically made to order

These are panels cut to a customer specified size. As with standard boards the core is manufactured from standard commercially available materials. Hazlin then cut the board to a customer specified size + 4mm. Panels are then veneered in either a specified veneer or customer selected veneer. They are then sent to the CNC department for cutting back to final size.

Advantages
The process ensures that panels are dimensionally very accurate

Panel edges are square, with minimal arris sanding to all edges

Veneer match follows through on each panel

The only variation will be on the amount of veneer overhang on each panel and cutting back of each panel to dead size

Veneer leaf widths are adjusted to suit panel widths Consecutive bundles from logs of veneer are used ensuring grain matching

Veneer can be laid in any direction to suit customer needs

Disdvantages
Raw edge of board visible

A more expensive option to commercially available sheets

These are cut sized panels that have a solid timber lipping applied. Lipping thickness is normally 10mm, plus the thickness of panel. However the customer can specify lipping thickness taking into account any edge detailing. Normal edging thickness is between 10 and 20mm wide. Hazlin can accommodate many thicknesses. If curved panels are needed then the edging thickness will vary depending on the detail required.

Advantages
Panels are manufactured to suit the specific needs of the customer

Rebates, grooves can be machined in faces or edges to suit the needs of the customer

Veneer matching and direction are ensured

All edging timber is normally concealed by the facing veneer Mitred corners can be formed

Special machining can be carried out

Finish sizes made to +/- 0.5mm

Disdvantages
Cost

Time scale – lipped panels take longer to manufacture than standard boards