Binder jetting additive manufacturing for veneer applications

A method of binder jetting additive manufacturing for veneer applications, comprising:

• scanning a grain pattern of a veneer;
• transmitting data based on the scanning of the grain pattern;
• receiving the transmitted data;
• selecting a grain pattern for a veneer block based on the transmitted data;
• loading a mixture of material into one or more actuatable feed boxes of a binder jetting additive manufacturing device, the mixture of material including wood product, the mixture of the material based on the transmitted data;
• depositing a layer of the mixture of material into a working chamber of the binder jetting additive manufacturing device comprising:
• actuating the one or more actuatable feed boxes to expose a layer of the mixture;
• and
• pushing the mixture into the working chamber via a roller or actuatable block, wherein the deposition of the mixture of the material is based on the transmitted data;
• applying a coating to the layer of the mixture of material;
• curing the coating applied to the layer of the mixture of material to form a first portion of a veneer product;
• actuating a working surface of the working chamber;
• depositing an additional layer of the mixture of material into the working chamber of the binder jetting additive manufacturing device to form an additional portion of the veneer product, the deposition of the additional layer of the mixture of the material based on the transmitted data;
• applying an additional coating to the additional layer of the mixture of material;
• and
• curing the additional coating applied to the additional layer of the mixture of material to form an additional portion of the veneer product;
• heating at least one of the working surface or one or more actuation plates, wherein heating the at least one of the working surface or the one or more actuation plates causes a heating of the portion of the veneer product;
• and
• actuating the one or more actuating plates, wherein an actuation of the one of more actuation plates causes a compression of the layer, forming the veneer block.