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VQ 22: Is it ok to use a paperbacked veneer as the “balance” or backing veneer on a panel if the face veneer is unbacked?

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VQ 22: Is it ok to use a paperbacked veneer as the “balance” or backing veneer on a panel if the face veneer is unbacked?

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The paperbacked veneer will not expand and contract at the same rate as the raw wood veneer. This would negate the reason for using a backer/balance veneer for the purpose of maintaining a flat panel after pressing.