Wood Veneers

The use of decorative wood veneers provides an economical way of exhibiting the natural beauty of wood. Applications for genuine wood finishes exist in the furniture, cabinet making and shopfitting industries.

Standard and MR particleboard and medium density fibreboard are ideal substrates because of their stability, smooth flat surfaces and accurate thickness. Individual manufacturers should be consulted as to veneer appearance, availability and cost. It should be noted that any one timber species can exhibit a natural variation in colour and grain. Where special requirements exist, a personal inspection and selection of veneers should be made prior to specifying.

Apart from an increase in the bending strength and stiffness of a panel in the direction of the grain, the application of veneers does not affect any other properties of the substrate.

Purchasers of wood veneered panels should ensure that the supplier can provide adequate quality assurance with regard to the manufacture, the type and grade of substrate, and the veneer to substrate bond strength and durability.