Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 250 cm.
Width: 28 cm.
Thickness: 0.5 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 250 cm.
Width: 28 cm.
Thickness: 0.5 mm.
The width is rounded to the covered centimeter. For example, 15.8 cm is given 15 cm.
The length is rounded to 5 centimeters. For example, 257 cm is given 255 cm.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
While we strive to capture the color as accurately as possible, please note that the color may vary slightly from the photo. The screen on which the photos are viewed can also affect their appearance.
Birch, white birch, silver birch, European birch, Scandinavian birch.
Betula pendula.
Birch trees can be found throughout the northern parts of Eurasia, from Ireland to the easternmost point of Russia.
While the birch commonly found in our French latitudes tends to be a softer wood with wide growth rings.
On the other hand, the Scandinavian birch, in particular, grows slowly in colder climates, giving it a remarkable density and hardness. It could be described as the hardest of the softwoods or the softest of the hardwoods.
Silver Birchwood is distinctively silvery-white with slight veining. It is prized for its delicate and uniform grain.
Weight: Approximately 640 kg/m³ at 10-12% moisture content.
Janka Hardness: 5360 Newtons (for comparison, oak is 4980 N, and poplar is 1650 N).
Elasticity: 13.96 Gigapascals (for comparison, US maple is 12.62 GPa, and poplar is 9.75 GPa).
Tensile Strength: 114 Megapascals (for comparison, US maple is 109 MPa, and yew is 96 MPa).
Birch has a wide range of uses. Historically, its bark was used to make containers like cups, shoe laces, and tar (birch tar, the Latin name for which gave rise to the word "bitumen").
Traditionally used by Clog-Hersteller and wheelwrights, birch is now widely used in producing plywood.
Birch is also a favorite among designers for creating minimalist Scandinavian furniture.
Curly birch, a rare variety with a flamboyant grain, is highly sought for high-end decor and cutlery.
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.
Wood Veneers are mainly used to cover less aesthetic substrates such as plywood or particleboard to make furniture or wall panels.
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, whether varnish, stain, or oil, are suitable. The choice of finish will depend on your personal preferences and the final use of the object.
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, the cut is 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.
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 to obtain a longer length, they can be done foot by foot.
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: A technique using vinylic glue and an iron can also be used to glue veneers, but we strongly recommend choosing 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 thickness of the veneer, as this 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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Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 250 cm.
Width: 28 cm.
Thickness: 0.5 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
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