Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 95 cm.
Width: 24 cm.
Thickness: 0.55 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 95 cm.
Width: 24 cm.
Thickness: 0.55 mm.
The width is rounded to the covered centimeter. For example, 15.8 cm is given as 15 cm.
The length is rounded to 5 centimeters. For example, 257 cm is given as 255 cm.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
While we strive to capture colors as accurately as possible, please note that the colors may vary slightly from the photo. The screen on which the photos are viewed can also affect their appearance.
Black Limba, White Limba, and Korina.
Terminalia superba.
Limba is native to West Africa, particularly Ghana, the Ivory Coast, and Cameroon. It is also known as Black Limba to distinguish it from White Limba, which lacks contrasting grain patterns.
Black Limba has a delicate, tight grain with contrasting black streaks that give it a marbled appearance.
White Limba is a plain light yellow wood.
Weight: 555 kg/m³, average weight at 10-12% moisture content.
Janka hardness: 2990 Newton. For comparison, Oak is 4980 N and Poplar is 1650 N.
Elasticity: 10.49 Gigapascals; for comparison, American maple is 12.62 GPa, and Poplar is 9.75 GPa.
Tensile strength: 86 Megapascals; for comparison, US maple is 109 MPa, and Oak is 47.3 MPa.
As veneer: While White Limba is typically rotary peeled for plywood production, Black Limba is sliced for decorative and furniture applications.
In Solid Wood: Limba is used for furniture, flooring, paneling, and decorative objects.
Figured Black Limba: A rare and highly prized variety with a swirling figure pattern.
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 primarily used to cover less aesthetically pleasing substrates, such as plywood or particleboard, to create furniture or wall panels.
Wood veneers are also used to create decorative objects, including 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 may vary from one species to another. The standard thickness is around 0.6 mm.
Although the veneers' edges have been cut roughly straight, they are not perfectly parallel. Some veneers may retain the tree's natural taper, being slightly wider at the foot than at the top.
Some veneers may have a slightly wavy edge (an edge that follows the tree's natural shape) on the sides. In this case, the dimensions indicated correspond to the minimum veneer width specified in the "Dimensions" paragraph.
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, finished look.
A flush trimmer can also be used to trim the veneer after it has been glued.
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 a natural width, you may need to cover an area that is wider than the available veneers.
Therefore, you need to splice the veneers by gluing or taping them side by side to achieve the desired width.
Trim the veneer's edges with a straight, smooth cut to achieve good jointing.
Stick the veneers in place 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-suited to porous substrates such as plywood, particleboard, or MDF. The veneers must be pressed with clamps over the entire surface at once.
Note: Veneers can also be glued using vinylic glue (PVB 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, is 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 the veneer's thickness.
Please do not use a belt sander, regardless of the veneer's thickness, as it may pierce the veneer.
With a 0.6 mm veneer, lightly sand with 120-grit sandpaper and then finish with 180- or 240-grit sandpaper. 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 review our tutorials; you may find some valuable tips.
Please contact us by email or phone for any additional information.
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Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 95 cm.
Width: 24 cm.
Thickness: 0.55 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
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