Wood Veneers: How Are They Made
From Timber to Veneer: The Process Explained… Our wood veneers are either crown cut, quarter cut or rotary cut. Standard (decorative) wood veneers are sliced from solid timber, whereas saw cut wood veneers sawn using horizontal band saws, which slice the wood into thicker sheets.
Crown cut wood veneers have more figuring usually creating a ring/elliptical design which is often referred to as the ‘cathedral effect’ or ‘cathedral crown’. A tree log is sliced entirely across its width.
Quarter cut wood veneers generally have a ‘stripy’ grain. A tree log is cut into quarters and then each quarter is sliced at right angles to the growth rings.
Rotary cut wood veneers are often heavily figured with unusual and intriguing grains, often seen on Birdseye maple. A tree log is cut from the outside using a peeling technique which produces relatively larger widths.