Structural plywood and timber veneer with natural features and manufactured with sustainable practices
Timber veneer is made by gluing thin slices of timber onto a wooden board or substrate, particle board, or fibreboard. The slices that are glued together are of uniform thickness and are normally between 0.5 mm and 0.85 mm in Australia and New Zealand. The benefit of using timber veneer is that it helps in saving precious natural resources and exotic plant species. Instead of making the entire product by using solid wood, timber veneer can be used instead, which provides the same look and texture feel of the original plant species. The surface coverage area of timber veneer is approximately forty times more than 25 mm of timber. That way, timber veneer provides an economical way to utilise precious natural resources, and helps in saving plantations. No other form of woodworking material can result in such an efficient use of wood, and minimisation of waste. As each log is natural and has its texture, lustre and macro-structure, timber veneer used by trusted veneer and struc...