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Butt Seaming Veneer Panels
Question
The owner is adamant about not having reveals or any type of v-groove where the panels meet. I don't feel as if these panels are going to look that great, but I really must move forward and give it my most professional effort. I have already qualified my concerns with him in writing and he says he is okay with it. What I am looking for is the best suggestion for hanging and seaming these panels together to minimize separation from movement and allow the most flexibility in the field. Forum Responses
From contributor J: Get his okay in writing, with his signature at the bottom. From contributor A: I have done this in the past and I start by laying the panels side by side and, using a long straightedge, run a router down the edges to get rid of the factory edge and scribe the two together. I always used a spline cutter working off the face and 1/4 fir ACX plywood as the spline to join them together. It has to fit snug, but too tight and you will flair the face and sand through the veneer. Some time and a little care and you can make that joint very tight and almost invisible. From contributor I: I agree with the 3 responses. Make sure you can move/transport/egress a 10' x 12' panel (unless you're doing it on-site). From the original questioner: Thanks for the input! It sounds as if Z-clips to stick to the wall and biscuit or spline to keep the faces even. I was thinking I might ship-lap them and glue the joint together but you all have talked me out of it. Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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