Veneer

Description

Thinly sliced/peeled/sawed used in the production of plywood or as a decorative layer on carpenter panels and raw wood.

Production

Peeling

One of the least wasteful processes. A log is peeled and either steamed or held in a hot water bath before being put into a giant lathe. The wood is then peeled by a large knife slowly drawn to the center of the log.

Slicing

After the log is steamed or held in hot water, it is then held in place and a large knife is drawn up and down, creating sheets of veneer.

Sawing

The most wasteful process which can result in 50% material loss but has the least chance of resulting in . A large circular saw is used as the log or plank is pushed onto the saw by machine or hand.