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As mentioned before, each installation has its special conditions and problems. The condition of a prominent grain feature changing location on the panel has already been mentioned. Other special situations are those caused by a door and side panel which do not fit into the overall panel module. There is no stock solution for this. It is best to inspect the veneer to be used, and determine at that point which type of match is best to use.
Caution should also be exercised where all four elevations in a room are to be paneled. If a strongly grained wood is used, it is highly probable that the first panel in the sequence and the last will not match. If these two are to butt in a corner or on an elevation, the installation will appear to be mis-matched. This can be solved by matching in both directions from a starting point and alternating the veneer leaves. At the end of the run, the two panels will thus be matched.
Another common problem is that of using a burl, crotch, or stump for wall paneling. A flitch may contain a sufficient quantity of veneer to cover the panels involved, and still not have enough veneer leaves in sequence to make a proper panel match. With these exotics, it is extremely important to ascertain that a suitable flitch is available prior to even selecting the species.
By proper care in selection and specification, it is quite possible to solve any of the problems involved in using wood for an interior installation. It is also possible to specify the desired installation at a price compatible with your client's needs.
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