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Gloss telegraphs a flat panel's every wave

The problem

Any sheen above satin on an unbalanced panel shows the substrate's waves, and they appear at eye level on site — not in the workshop where the panel lay flat.

What ELS does

Put any gloss on a balanced-construction panel, and never place a glossy face where light grazes along it.

Why it works

A single-sided high-sheen skin pulls the board into a slight bow, and raking light turns that bow into visible waves; a balanced build resists the pull, and oblique lighting hides what remains.

Written for planning, not construction. Confirm every dimension against your approved project drawings.

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Gloss telegraphs a flat panel's every wave — ELS Design Detail