A Simple Guide - How Wood Veneer is Made

What thoughts spring to mind when you hear the term "veneer?" If the name conjures you with images of furniture masterpieces with intricate marquetry designs or crisscrossing inlay patterns, you would consider wood veneering an exalted technique reserved for only the most accomplished woodworkers. 

Wood veneers are recyclable and help to make the best use of a limited resource: trees. They are manufactured with environmentally appropriate technology and sustainable practices, resulting in minimal waste.

Wood veneers, rather than being discarded at the end of their useful life, can be renovated into various goods such as particle boards. Continuing on the theme, we give a straightforward guide to understanding how wood veneer is manufactured in this blog post.

1.   Obtaining High-Quality logs

When purchasing logs, significant care must be taken to ensure that optimal processing is ensured. We get our logs from all around the world, and our experts make log-by-log decisions on all wood species. This can be a time-consuming procedure, but when done correctly, it aids in the production of some of the best wood veneer designs.

2.   Log Storage and Bark Removal

Once the logs arrive at our manufacturing facility, they must be stored properly under the optimum circumstances to avoid changes in the colour of the wood or things like drying, which leads to cracking. We have some of the best storage facilities, and we also practise practises like continually watering the wood. The bark is removed from the wood to prepare it for slicing and peeling. The removal of nails, stones, sand, and soil is also part of the preparation.

3.   Logs Cut to Length

The next step in the process of manufacturing wood veneer is to cut the logs to the required length. This is critical for achieving optimum use and quality grading (qualitative classification), as logs must be categorised based on shape, growth traits, and length. The logs are also marked at this stage in preparation for sawing based on their form and heartwood fracture.

4.   Cooking/Steaming

The stripped logs are then cooked in boiling water. Depending on the wood type and desired colour tone, this can take anywhere from a day to two weeks. Cooking or steaming is also intended to give the logs the proper pliability in preparation for slicing.

5.   Slicing and Peeling

Finally, the wood is thinly sliced or peeled. Depending on the desired outcome, different machines undertake this operation. Deco wood has some of the greatest slicing and peeling technology in the business, which allows designers, architects, and property owners to create limitless design possibilities.

Let's Talk About Wood Veneers for Your Home Decor

Natural veneers are a one-stop shop for high-quality wood veneers for a variety of uses. Discuss your needs with our experienced staff, and get answers to all of your questions regarding available wood veneer designs and how wood veneer is created.