Wood veneer is a thin slice of wood that is glued to a core material like plywood or MDF to provide the appearance of solid wood while using less material. It is more economical than solid wood and has various textures, patterns, and shades available. The manufacturing process involves slicing thin layers from soaked logs, drying the veneers, clipping them to size, and assembling them through gluing and pressing. Veneers are used to decorate surfaces, in plywood construction for their strength, and can be bent into shapes through laminating.

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2. WHAT IS VENEER?
• Veneer is a very thin slice of wood which is obtained from tree log. It
is the finest appearance of wood. Wood veneer is usually glued onto
core panels (plywood, particle board or medium density fiberboard)
• Cutting solid wood creates more wastage than wood veneer. Solid
wood is cut down from tree log whereas wood veneer cut down from
tree log. With the ability to join veneers, even small pieces of veneer
are usable, resulting in very little waste.

3. Why Wood Veneer Should Use?
• There are various reasons to use wood veneer as it is economical than
using solid wood. There are lots of textures, patterns, shades and
variety of wood veneers are available in market. According to lights in
Room shades of veneer change which gives warm feeling. The colour
and shades of veneer is also changes with type of wood species,
cutting pattern etc. Wood veneer is used mainly for Interior
decorations in hotels, Restaurants and Home.

4. Properties Of Wood Veneer
1. It has better sound insulation .
2. It has better colour permanence .
3. It increases strength of wood products and make it more durable.
4. It can not resist water because it may damage polish and wood surface
5. It is resistant to clipping, fragmentation and wrapping
6. Wood veneer surface can be customized by painting and polishing
7. It can be recycled as it is a natural material
8. Special care has to take while cleaning the surface to prevent damage

5. How Wood Veneer Is Manufactured?
• Step 1-Log Yard:
In first step trees are cut down and creates long solid wood. These log
yard further classified according to their types, shades and textures.
They are kept under optimal humidity conditions to avoid any
deterioration during warm season.
• Step 2- Debarking:
The bark on the log is remove with great care and precise evenness.
The bark is shredded and used as fuel. Once debarked, the logs are cut
into halves or quarters. The logs are cut depending on the slicing
method used to produce veneer. Modern sawing method allow us to
place the log in the best possible to obtain highest quality and yeild of
veneers without damaging the wood.

6. • Step 3- Soaking The Logs:
• This is a crucial step in manufacturing quality wood veneers. In this step,
Logs are soaked to soften the fibre which is necessary for uniform slicing.
The logs are kept in steamers and completely submerged for a period of
12 to 72 hours at a temperature 80 degree to 100 degree.
• The success of different curing methods depends on the consistency of
wood fibre, hardness of wood, Size of log, fragility of species of wood and
weather conditions.
• Step 4- Slicing:
• For maximum effectiveness, the logs should be cut within a hour after
soaking.
• Flat slicing is the most common cutting method used. In this method, the
half log is positioned such that it is firmly held. The slicing is done at a
specific speed to cut the veneers to the right thickness required. The slicing
speed is choose based on wood species so that the wood log is not
damaged. Half round slicing, rift cut and rotary cut are some other
methods used for veneer slicing.

7. • Step 5- Drying:
• After slicing, veneer sheets are put them in dryer in which they are
dried evenly within a few minutes. Air temperature is blasted with
high velocity on veneer slice .Veneer should dry in such a way that it
should have 8-12% moisture content.
Step 6- Quality Check:
• In this process involves inspecting, examining and classifying veneers
according to their standards, thickness, shades etc. An expert
carefully inspects each log to make sure customers receive quality
veneers.

8. • Step 7- Clipping:
• It is the initial step in the splicing process. They are cut with an in
clipper to obtain sheets that are even in length. A similar clipping or
cutting process is performed to acquire sheets of a proper width. The
quality of the veneer panel depends on the precision and angle of the
cut. Panels are then headed to the glue machine, which bonds the
edges of the sheets.
• Step 8- Splicing:
• In this process veneers are assembled according to match. The
pressure exerted and heat applied on veneer slice ensures solid
consistent match.
• Step 9- Packing:
• The sheets are finally measured, classified and packed with proper
labels and transported as per requirement.

9. Veneers are made for 3 reasons:
• 1. To decorate surfaces – veneers of high value or attractive
appearance are applied over a lower-quality material such as MDF.
• 2. Cross-ply construction to make plywood panels. Alternating grain
direction provides increased strength.
• 3. Veneer bent to shapes (laminating). Veneers can be formed to
shape in a mould by gluing multiple layers, contours and angles can
be formed that could not be attained with a single piece of wood of
similar thickness.

10. Thickness Of Wood Veneer Available In Market
• The thickness of wood veneer is very important factor to determine
durability.
• More the thickness of veneer means more the durability of veneer.
• The standard thickness of veneer is available in market is 0.6 mm to
0.8 mm. The thickness of flexible veneer is 0.3 mm.
• Sheet size available 8’x4’

11. Price Of Wood Veneer
• The price of wood veneer is depends on type of wood species, Type
of cut, Thickness of sheet.
• The cost of veneer sheet varies Rs.70-9000/Sq.ft.
• this range is vary according to manufacturer and type of wood
species.

12. Advantages:
1. Aesthetics like Natural Wood with Low Cost
2. Flexibility in Designs
3. Increased Strength and Durability
4. Eco-Friendly
5. Better way of Wood Utilization
6. Non-toxic

13. Disadvantages:
• Susceptible to Water Damage
• Installation Requires Skilled Workers
• More Maintenance
• Cannot be Repaired
• Formation of Cracks

14. Wood Veneer Manufacturers In India
Some of the top brands of Veneer manufacturers in India are:
• Century
• Green ply
• Deco wood
• Euro Décor
• Apex

15. Veneers used in interior