These faces consist of a single sheet of approximately 1/32" thick Mahogany Crotch veneer which is glued to an approximately 1/32" thick wood veneer backer.  The overall thicknes is approximately 1/16" thick. The backer veneer adds strength and assures perfect flatness.

Grain direction:  The grain direction, (the direction of the plume) will always be with the long dimension.