What are the different veneer matching options?

Running Match
Running match is the most common and economical option.
The panel face is made from components running through the flitch consecutively. Any portion of a component left over from a face is used as the beginning component or leaf in starting the next panel.
The resulting door panel will not always have a balanced look.
This match provides the best yield of all matches at the lowest cost.

Balance Match
Balance match should be specified when you want each veneer face assembled from veneer leaves of uniform width before edge trimming.
This gives your door panel a balanced look. But can have either an even or odd number of leaves.
This match provides a medium yield of all the matches and results in a cost increase over Running Match.

Center Match
Center Match is one of the most desired, but most expensive, of the matching options.
Door faces are built from the center line of the door by assembling veneer leaves evenly on both sides of the center point. Center matched door faces always have an even number of leaves.
This match provides the poorest yield of all matches.

Random Match
The last veneer matching option is random matching.
The door panel is assembled in a completely random pattern with no concern for grain or color match. The veneer leaves can come from several logs, so pair or set matching is not an option.
Specify this match if you want the “board-like” appearance of a rustic or old world look.
An important note: random match is sometimes specified to reduce cost, but can often add costs.