An Artistic Medium Worth Looking At When Working With Wood Wood veneer is an affordable alternative to working with pricey lumber where artisans shape and create stunning pieces. Along with lowering costs, using this material has opened up the door to artistic styling that could not be explored with traditional construction techniques. Craftsmen working with veneer like painters or sculptors can achieve astounding results. The attributes of veneer make it an inherently pleasing medium to work with that places no limits on creative expressions. The Color and Texture Color is a crucial factor to an artist and the shades available can vary from light to dark. Veneer panels are offered in shading from natural golds, reds and browns. Mixing and matching produces stunning visual results. By using wood staining or lacquers to modify the existing colors, the end results can be enhanced significantly. Visual texture is considered the perceived surface quality of a piece of work. The visual texture of veneer will depend on the grains of the species of tree and the method of slicing the logs used during the development process. The particular curving and sloping lines of “roll cut†panels are nothing like the swirled knotted texture of some “slide cut†panels. The wood grains visual texture no matter what the panels selected provide an appealing contrast with the polished finish on the lacquered panels. The woods natural splendor is enhanced with the distinctive colors and textures of the finished products. Visual Rhythm, Focus, and Pattern Artists combine components in patterns to generate visual rhythm and draw the focus of the viewer. Working with veneer, these methods are replicated to create similar effects. Book matching and sequence matching generate patterns in a sheet of veneer that are replicated throughout the project. These styles develop a visual rhythm that will focus the viewers attention on the replicated shapes of the grains and the patterns developed throughout by simply arranging the sheets of veneer. It is simple to become absorbed in the similarities of the patterns in the grain as the eye moves from panel to panel standing in an area with a wood veneer floor. A more complicated pattern where wedges are cut from the wood is considered radial matching. The wedges are put together much like pieces of a pie. The location where the wood grains seem to meet will result in a central focal point. This point becomes the focus and draws the eye of the viewer to middle. Diamond matched panels are cut and set up so that the wood grains run perpendicular to one another to create a diamond pattern. There is absolutely no central focal point within a diamond matched panel. The viewers eyes will move all over the pattern. There is absolutely no limit to the geometric designs possible. By matching up different colors, patterns can be created in elaborate kaleidoscopic designs. Diverse cuts of veneer can be added by some skilled craftsmen who can make extraordinary pieces of art. B & B Rare Woods
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An Artistic Medium Worth Looking At When Working With Wood
Weight and Balance The term that describes an object's command of the viewer's attention is actually called "visual weight". Balance in a piece of work is achieved when the visual weight is evenly distributed. In this way there is a feeling of visual harmony which is preferred strongly. Wood veneer undertakings are basically well balanced. The styles of the patterns, the warm shades, and textures enhance a completed project in a way that is naturally captivating to the viewer. When using less appropriate materials, the end results are that veneer products can't be achieved. With the range of wood textures, cuts, and patterns available to choose between, craftsmen enjoy an unlimited room for creativity with veneer projects. Mixing and matching panels is part of the fun. The lower costs, and the top quality results make veneer a great choice for artisans to utilize. You can find what you would like from the collection of exotic wood veneer at B&B Rare Wood, no matter if you need natural or dyed pieces. For additional information on B&B Rare Woods, view them at their site, http://www.wood-veneers.com/.
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