Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 230 cm.
Width: 62 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.
Length: 230 cm.
Width: 62 cm.
Thickness: 0.55 mm.
Dimensions are measured at the small end.
- Width rounded to the covered centimeter: 15.8, giving 15 cm.
- Length rounded to 5 centimeters: 257, giving 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.
Birdseye Maple, Bird's eye maple, Hard Maple, US maple, American Maple, Canadian Maple.
Acer Saccharum.
This maple is mainly found in eastern North America, from Quebec to North Carolina. However, it is most prevalent in Canada, and it is even the Country's symbol. Its leaf is the one that inspired the Canadian flag.
Hard Maple is a hardwood that is creamy white. It is occasionally interspersed with sugar traces, distinguishing it from European Sycamore maple.
The particularity of birdseye maple is that it is dotted with small wood-colored dots, sometimes called pin-knots, but this is not a pin-knot; it is quite the opposite: indeed, when the bark is removed from a log without damaging the skin, the pin-knot forms a spike; in the case of the bird's eye, it is the opposite; it's a small funnel-shaped hole."
Weight: Approximately 705 kg/m³ at 10-12% moisture content.
Janka Hardness: 6450 Newtons (for comparison, oak is 4980 N, and poplar is 1650 N).
Elasticity: 12.62 Gigapascals (for comparison, oak is 10.60 GPa, and poplar is 9.75 GPa).
Tensile Strength: 109 Megapascals (for comparison, Oak is 97 MPa, and poplar is 62 MPa).
Common Hard Maple wood (without any particular figure) is used for furniture making and manufacturing skateboards and skis, as it offers appreciable resilience.
Birdseye maple is a highly aesthetic rarity sought after for interior decoration, musical instruments, and the creation of high-end furniture.
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 sides of the sheets can be used.
Wood Veneers are primarily used to cover less aesthetically pleasing substrates, such as plywood or particleboard, to create 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, 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; however, the thickness may vary 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 to each other. 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 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 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, 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 the width that nature provided, you may need to cover an area wider than the available veneers.
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 achieve a good joint.
Stick the veneers in place with tape (the blue one is a good choice).
Usually, veneers are spliced side by side, but to obtain a longer length, they can be done foot vs 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-suited for porous substrates such as plywood, particleboard, 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; however, we strongly recommend using this technique only if other gluing solutions are not feasible.
- 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 this could pierce it.
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 and information.
Please contact us by email or phone for any additional information.
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Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets, in sequence.
Length: 230 cm.
Width: 62 cm.
Thickness: 0.55 mm.
Sold by the sheet.
These photos are taken from the veneer sheets you will receive.
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