Some of my shop-made veneers when book-matched and finished have a different sheen for each half. The sheen (and color) change dramatically when you move from one side of the piece to the other. I think I understand what the grain is doing when it is sliced, but I don’t want a slip-match or some other remedy. Is it possible to finish book-matched veneer so the sheen is uniform, and if so, how?
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My experience with bookmatching is that it is what it is. Building to a clean film surface helps some but that's the trade-off for the book. The exceptions I've seen are Q-sawn and burl which are consistant by nature.