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There are many timber species suitable for the production of decorative wood veneers

Creative freedom realised with our expertise in veneers

Within the Designer Range the specifier has complete freedom to choose any wood veneer that is commercially available. We can help specifiers with selection and provide samples of veneers and products which are useful during the project planning stage.

The way in which individual sheets of veneers are cut and assembled will substantially affect the appearance of the end product. For ideas on colours and veneer design see our online veneer selector.

Cutting methods

Quarter cut

The log is cut along its length to form four separate ‘quarter logs’. These are then sliced at 90 degrees to the growth rings to provide the sheets which give a striped appearance when assembled.

 

Crown cut

The log is simply sliced along its length, resulting in a figured appearance.

 

Rotary cut

The log is simply peeled to give a continuous veneer, generally used for constructional plywood. Veneer sheets cannot be matched except for general colour characteristics and their appearance is wild and flowery.