Genuine wood veneer sheets.
Selected single veneers, no sequence.
Length: 30 cm (approximately 12 inches).
Width: 15 to 21 cm (approximately 5 to 8 inches), depending on availability.
Thickness: 0.55 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.
In the case of American Black Walnut, thanks to a more intense steaming process, its color is much darker than that of standard American walnut.
American walnut, unlike European walnut, offers a certain homogeneity in both color and structure, making it an easy wood to work with. Darker than European walnut, its greyish tint (when the veneer is raw) will give way to a deep brown after finishing.
Length: 30 cm (approximately 12 inches).
Width: 15 to 21 cm (approximately 5 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 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.
American Walnut, US Walnut, and Black Walnut.
Juglans Nigra.
According to Pliny the Elder, the word "Juglans" comes from "Jovis Glans," which means "Jupiter's acorn."
North America, Eastern United States, Eastern Canada.
However, it can also be found in Europe, particularly in France, where it has been planted in castle parks since the 15th century, when it was considered a sign of good taste to have tree species from the New World.
This wood is appreciated for its uniform structure and color; it is relatively dark brown with delicate black veins.
In its raw state (unvarnished), it is gray with purplish reflections, which gives way to a more or less dark brown once varnished or oiled.
With time, its brown color will change to orange honey. However, this orange honey can be obtained using a blond walnut (walnut sapwood) and a slightly orange-tinted finish.
It should be noted that American walnuts grown in France have less gray/purple and more brown color.
Weight: 610 Kg/m3, average at 10-12% humidity.
Janka Hardness: 4490 Newton. For comparison, Oak is 4980 N, and Poplar is 1650 N.
Modulus of Elasticity: 11.59 GigaPascal, for comparison: Ash 12.31 GPa and Poplar 9.75 GPa.
Walnut is used in furniture, decoration, car dashboards, guitar making, and the restoration of old radios.
Several specialties are particularly sought, such as the burl, an outgrowth formed by hundreds of small knots. The burl is the root part of the trunk that offers lively veining.
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, to create 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, 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, 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 slightly wavy edges (edges that follow the tree's natural shape) on the sides. 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 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 taping them side by side to achieve 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 they can also be spliced foot by foot to obtain a longer length.
Splicing must be completed before gluing the veneers to 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 clamped over the entire surface at once.
Note: Veneers can also be glued using vinyl glue and an iron, but we strongly recommend this technique only if other gluing solutions are not possible.
- 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 made from genuine wood and can be sanded to the desired 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, then finish with 180- or 240-grit. With an orbital sander, 180-grit is already sufficient for most applications.
All finishing products commonly used on wood are suitable for 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 veneer sheets.
Selected single veneers, no sequence.
Length: 30 cm (approximately 12 inches).
Width: 15 to 21 cm (approximately 5 to 8 inches), depending on availability.
Thickness: 0.55 mm (approximately 1/50 inches).
Sold by the sheet.
Please read the description of these veneers.
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