Deep-dyed Genuine wood-sliced veneer sheets.
Veneers in sequence.
Length: 50 cm.
Width: 16 cm.
Thickness: 0.6 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
Pictures herewith are photos of the product you will receive.
Deep-dyed Genuine wood-sliced veneer sheets.
Veneers in sequence.
The color glaucous comes from the Greek glaukós, which refers to a pale, slightly grayish blue-green.
In the Iliad and the Odyssey, Athena is described as a goddess with glaucous eyes. It was not until the 1980s that "glaucous" was used as a replacement for other terms like “cool,” “awesome,” and “epic” that would adorn the most beautiful creations.
Reference: Glaucous green
Length: 50 cm.
Width: 16 cm.
Thickness: 0.6 mm.
Dimensions are measured at the small end.
The width is rounded to the covered centimeter. For example, 15.8 cm is measured at 15 cm.
The length is measured at 50 cm but is 51 cm.
Quarter-cut.
Pictures herewith are actual photos of the product you will receive.
Although we strive to take photos with a color as close to reality as possible, they are only photos whose hue may appear slightly different from reality; the screen on which the photos will be viewed also affects their appearance.
One of the photos shows the color of the wood after sanding and varnishing.
The sanding was done mechanically at 120 grit.
The varnishing is done in one or two coats with a colorless polyurethane varnish.
Our deep-dyed veneers are thin slices of wood that have been deeply colored throughout.
We employ food-grade, natural dyes to reduce our environmental footprint.
Our veneers are meticulously handcrafted in France using domestically sourced woods.
Veneers are thin sheets of wood obtained by slicing or peeling.
Their surface has the appearance of planed wood without any finish or treatment. They are neither glued nor backed with any other material. This means that both faces of the sheets can be used.
Veneers are mainly used to cover less aesthetic substrates such as plywood or particleboard to make furniture or wall panels.
Wood veneers are also used to create decorative objects such as lamps, jewelry, bookmarks, and more.
By assembling several sheets of veneer on top of each other, it is possible to manufacture objects requiring high mechanical resistance, such as skis, bicycle frames, or musical instruments.
The applications of veneer are as varied as they are multiple.
Since veneers are genuine wood, all wood finishing products, such as varnish, stain, or oil, are suitable. The choice of finish will depend on your personal preferences and the object's final use.
The veneer offered here is a sliced sheet of uniform thickness, but the thickness might differ from one species to another. The standard thickness is around 0.6 mm.
Although the edges of the veneers have been cut roughly straight, they are not perfectly parallel. Some veneers may retain the natural taper of the tree, being slightly wider at the foot than at the top.
Some veneers may have a trace of a waney edge (an edge following the tree's natural shape) on the sides. In this case, the dimensions indicated correspond to the minimum width of the veneer, as specified in the "Dimensions" paragraph.
Lati, White Wenge, Yaya.
Amphimas pterocarpoides and Amphimas ferrugineus.
Lati is an African wood primarily found in Central and West Africa.
It is called White Wenge because its grain and structure resemble those of Wenge, especially in the grain; the resemblance is less evident on the flat sawn surface. However, it is straw yellow with small white veins.
Although it is a wood with notable hardness, it is friable along the grain. Like Wenge, be careful of splinters as they bite.
Weight: 785 Kg/m³, average at 10-12% moisture content.
Janka Hardness: 5340 Newtons, for comparison: Oak is 4980 N and Poplar is 1650 N.
Elasticity: 14.81 GigaPascals, for comparison: Ash is 12.31 GPa, and Poplar is 9.75 GPa.
Breaking Stress: 127 MegaPascals, for comparison: US Maple is 109 MPa, and Yew is 96 MPa.
This wood is generally used for decorative projects and luxury items.
Lati wood is also used to make musical instruments and art objects.
Lati is also used to produce mass-dyed veneers to provide wood similar to Wenge but with bright colors.
Veneers can be easily cut with a utility knife.
For straight cuts, the best results are obtained with a veneer saw.
Use a fretsaw, scalpel, or veneer knife for curved cuts.
Always allow for a slightly larger veneer sheet than your intended surface. This will allow you to adjust the size after gluing for a clean finish.
A flush trimmer can also be used to trim the veneer after gluing.
When cutting with a utility knife or veneer knife, it is best to cut with the grain of the wood. To check this, run your finger along the edge of the sheet. The direction that feels smoothest is the ideal direction for cutting.
As the veneers have the width that nature gave us, you might need to cover an area wider than the veneers available.
Therefore, you need to splice the veneers by gluing or fixing them side by side with tape to obtain the desired width.
Trim the veneer's edges with a straight and smooth cut to realize good jointing.
Stick the veneers with tape (the blue one is a good choice.)
Usually, the veneers are spliced side by side, but they can also be spliced foot by foot to obtain a longer length.
The splicing must be done before gluing the veneers on the substrate.
Several types of gluing are possible.
Vinylic glue (PVA or PVB) is well adapted to porous substrates such as plywood, particle board, or MDF. The veneers must be pressed with clamps over the entire surface at once.
Note: Veneers can also be glued using vinylic glue and iron, but we strongly recommend this technique only if other gluing solutions are impossible.
- Neoprene glue is applied to all surfaces, especially non-porous surfaces, using two coats of glue and marouflage.
- Animal glue, such as hide, sinew, or bone glue, are pellets that must be cooked in a double boiler and used hot.
Veneers and all our products are genuine wood and can be sanded according to thickness.
Please do not use a belt sander, regardless of the veneer's thickness, as it could pierce it.
With a 0.6 mm veneer, lightly sand with 120 grit and then finish with 180 or 240 grit. With an orbital sander, 180 grit is already sufficient for most applications.
All finishing products generally used for wood are suitable for finishing our products. For example, you can use a varnish, wax, paint, or oil.
However, ensure that the product you want to use is compatible with the final use of your creation.
Please look at our TUTORIALS; you might find some valuable tips.
Please contact us by email or phone for any additional information.
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Deep-dyed Genuine wood-sliced veneer sheets.
Veneers in sequence.
Length: 50 cm.
Width: 16 cm.
Thickness: 0.6 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
Pictures herewith are photos of the product you will receive.
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