Good morning Friends,

What methods would you use in order to work in a matchbook appearance in your work while building a piece of furniture?

Re-saw the board in half then turn the edges for the match.

 

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Wayne Mahler
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Ditto what Wayne said

Ditto ,but first use a mirror and look at it in it. to see if they match.

Never thought of using a mirror; good idea Richard. Here is a picture of some quarter sawn White Oak I re-sawed by hand. I found it interesting how the grain reversal catches the light.

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Good, Better, Best never let it rest
Till your Good is Better and your Better is Best.

I just did a book match today for a Queen Anne Style Table I am doing for the Mrs. and was actually lucky enough to get the two boards that matched when I bought the lumber. Guess this time I win one.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Ralph, since I quit smoking way back in Nov. 1986 I have not had any matchbooks.

 

However when book matching I usually accomplish by resawing using my bandsaw.

Good morning All,

As most of you know I hardly ever glue up boards that are wider than 4" so therefore I have little trouble re-sawing them on my table saw and this gives me the chance to have several book matches in my glue up.

This method truly does bring out the grain texture in the table top or doors and drawer fronts..