What is veneer?
Veneer is thin slices of wood (usually thinner than 1/8 inch) that are glued and pressed onto core boards to produce flat panels such as doors, top and side panels for cabinets, floors and parts of furniture. Veneer is obtained by either “peeling” the trunk of a tree or by slicing large blocks of woods known as fletches through the growth rings of a tree. Each slicing process gives a very distinctive type of grain. Plywood consists of three or more layers of veneer each glued with its grain at right angles to adjacent layers for added strength.
Veneer is a thin covering applied to the surface of another object in order to conceal its true appearance. It is typically more attractive than the object itself, and is used to enhance aesthetic appeal or improve value. Veneer is most commonly used in woodworking, but may also be used in masonry, stonework, and even dentistry. Wood veneer is a layer of wood less than 1/8 inch (3mm) in thickness. It is glued onto flat panels of particleboard, fiberboard, or wood to create doors, cabinets, and different furniture parts. In woodworking, veneer is created by slicing or peeling a tree trunk to obtain a sheet of the wood in the correct thickness. This art can be traced back to the ancient Egyptians, who used wood veneer to create furniture and other objects. There are several distinct types of wood veneer, each with different properties. Raw veneer has no backing and can be glued on either side. Paper-backed veneer contains a paper backing, and is available in small, medium, and large size
