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Narrow pieces of veneer are built up to the desired widths by butting the jointed edges, and either applying tape or effecting a cured glue joint between the pieces. Splicing machines are used with the tapeless splicer type.
In splicing the veneers move in their longitudinal direction, and rates of production seem to have reached ultimate speed compatible with care in selection and handling of the veneers.
Edge gluing of veneers increases working widths plus enables some faces, formally spliced, to be edge glued. Edge gluers with heated, articulated or shoe like pressure elements have the widest application, as chain fed types have difficulties with thin veneers.