Genuine wood veneer sheets.
Selected single veneers, no sequence.
Length: 30 cm (approximately 12 inches).
Width: From 15 to 21 cm (approximately 6 to 8 inches), depending on availability.
Thickness: 0.5 mm (approximately 1/50 inches).
Sold by the sheet.
Please read the description of these veneers.
Genuine wood sliced-veneer sheets.
Selected single veneers, no sequence.
Teak is an exotic, open-pored wood, reminiscent of oak but without flake, with colors ranging from golden-honey for the lightest shades to caramel brown.
It is an oily wood; you will need to degrease it before gluing and varnishing.
Length: 30 cm (approximately 12 inches).
Width: From 15 to 21 cm (approximately 6 to 8 inches), depending on availability.
Thickness: 0.5 mm (approximately 1/50 inches).
The width is rounded to the covered centimeter, for example, 15.8 cm, giving a 15 cm.
To keep the cost of these products as low as possible, unlike other veneers on this website, the pictures of small-size veneers do not represent the actual stock available.
These are veneer sheets with a fixed length of 30 cm (30.5 cm exactly).
These sheets are not in a continuous sequence and may come from different logs.
Teak.
Tectona Grandis.
Southeast Asia. Although called Indochina Teak, this wood is endemic to India, Laos, Malaysia, and Thailand, and is now found in all tropical and subtropical areas as a plantation species.
Teak has a hollow structure reminiscent of Oak but lacks a pronounced flake.
Its color ranges from golden honey, for the lighter ones, to caramel brown.
Elegant black veining characterizes this wood; however, occasionally a piece is without veining and light in color; we then speak of blond Teak, a rarity in veneers.
Indeed, to allow for smooth slicing, teak logs are cooked to soften the wood fibers, which cause the black veins. As teak timbers are sawn raw, lumbers are less prone to veining.
Teak is an oily wood species and should be degreased with acetone to ensure strong adhesion and a good finish.
Weight: approximately 655 kg/m3 at 10-12% moisture content
Janka hardness: 4740 N, for comparison: ash is 6580 N, and poplar is 1650 N
Elasticity: 12.28 GPa, for comparison: US maple is 12.62 GPa, and poplar is 9.75 GPa.
Tensile strength: 97 MPa; for comparison, US maple is 109 MPa, and poplar is 62 MPa.
Since antiquity (Teak beams were found as structural elements along the Roman road in India), Europe experienced its first success in the construction of sailboats at the end of the 17th century.
Nowadays, Teak is still the wood of choice for shipbuilding, yachts, and luxury sailboats, whether for decks or other exterior elements such as the railing.
Until a few years ago, Teak was considered a semi-precious wood, but with soaring demand, its price has reached that of precious woods.
This wood, as lumber/timber, offers remarkable resistance to outdoor exposure; apart from the sapwood, xylophagous insects do not attack it; however, veneers are not recommended for exterior use, unless the final realization is wrapped in an epoxy gangue.
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.
Veneers are primarily used to cover less aesthetically pleasing substrates, such as plywood or particleboard, for creating furniture or wall panels.
Wood veneers are also used to create decorative objects, including lamps, jewelry, bookmarks, and more.
By stacking several sheets of veneer, 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, including varnish, stain, and oil, are suitable. The choice of finish will depend on your personal preferences and the object's intended use.
The veneer offered here is a sliced sheet of uniform thickness; however, 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 tree's natural taper, being slightly wider at the foot than at the top.
Some veneers may have a slightly wavy edge on the sides, one that follows the tree's natural shape. In this case, the indicated dimensions correspond to the minimum veneer width, 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 a veneer knife, it's 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.
Since veneers come in the width that nature gave us, 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, smooth cut to achieve a good joint.
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 be spliced butt-match 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 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 a product that must be cooked in a double boiler and used hot.
Veneers and all our products are made from genuine wood and can be sanded to the veneer's thickness.
Please do not use a belt sander, regardless of the veneer's thickness, as it could pierce the veneer.
With a 0.6 mm veneer, lightly sand with 120-grit sandpaper, 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 veneer sheets.
Selected single veneers, no sequence.
Length: 30 cm (approximately 12 inches).
Width: From 15 to 21 cm (approximately 6 to 8 inches), depending on availability.
Thickness: 0.5 mm (approximately 1/50 inches).
Sold by the sheet.
Please read the description of these veneers.
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