Veneer Coverage Calculator

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Number of repeated flat panels, doors, fronts or faces using the same veneer sheet allowance.
panels
Short-side panel dimension before veneer trimming.
in
Long-side panel dimension before veneer trimming.
in
Use 1 for one show face. Use 2 when both faces need veneer or when a balanced backer face is counted as veneer stock.
faces/panel
Grain sequencing, book matching and figure matching usually increase buy area beyond the net panel face area.
Extra veneer for trim, seams, handling damage, samples, mistakes and layout losses after the match allowance.
%
Percent of purchased veneer assumed usable after defects, sapwood, splits, color mismatch and sequence restrictions.
%
Usable width of one veneer sheet, leaf bundle or backed-veneer panel.
in
Usable length of one veneer sheet, leaf bundle or backed-veneer panel.
ft
Estimated material price for one purchased veneer sheet or bundle unit.
$/sheet

Results

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Sheets to buy(N_s)
3sheets
Pass

rounded up to whole veneer sheets

Also computed

Veneer area to buy(A_need)Caution45.538ft²

net face area plus matching, waste and usable-yield allowance

Net face area(A_net)32ft²

After match allowance(A_match)34.56ft²

Slip match / simple sequence factor 1.08

Area per sheet(A_sheet)16ft²

Purchased area(A_buy)48ft²

Estimated leftover(A_left)2.462ft²

Veneer coverage takeoff previewVeneer coverage takeoff previewPanel face area is inflated for grain matching, waste and usable veneer yield.veneer sheetssheet utilizationSheets to buy3Buy area45.5 ft^2Utilization94.9%
Method notes 3 notes
  • Net face area = panel count x panel width x panel length x veneered faces.
  • Veneer area to buy = net face area x match factor x (1 + waste/100) / usable yield.
  • This is a coverage and purchase takeoff. Grain direction, leaf sequence, seam placement, vacuum/press setup, adhesive, backer balance, defects and cutting optimization still need shop judgment.

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