Veneers

The log is cut in half, and the half log is then sliced straight across, parallel to a line through the centre of the log and tangential to the growth rings. This generally produces a veneer with a central area of strong figurative grain and a more linear effect at each edge.

Book-matched crown cut veneers produce a visually appealing pattern that is carefully matched across the door’s breadth. In order to create a mirrored look, successive veneer leaves are taken and each alternate leaf is reversed.

The log is cut in quarters, and each quarter is then straight sliced, approximately at right angles to the growth rings. This generally produces a veneer with a relatively uniform linear vertical grain.

Veneer Selection

Alder
Alder
Anegre
Anegre
Anegre Figured
Anegre Figured
Appletree
Appletree
Ash
Ash
Ash Burr
Ash Burr
Ash Olive
Ash Olive
Ash Olive Burr
Ash Olive Burr
Aspen
Aspen
Avodire
Avodire
Bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo Pale
Bamboo Pale
Beech Steam
Beech Steam
Beech White
Beech White
Birch
Birch
Birch Curly, Quilted
Birch Curly, Quilted
Birch Masur
Birch Masur
Bubinga
Bubinga
Bubinga Pommele
Bubinga Pommele
Cedar Of Lebanon
Cedar Of Lebanon
Cedar, Western Red
Cedar, Western Red
Chenchen
Chenchen
Cherry, American
Cherry, American
Cherry, European
Cherry, European
Chesnut
Chesnut
Chestnut, Crown
Chestnut, Crown
Chestnut, Quartered
Chestnut, Quartered
Ebony
Ebony
Elm, Burr
Elm, Burr
Elm, European
Elm, European
Elm, Red
Elm, Red
Etimoe
Etimoe
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus, Smoked
Eucalyptus, Smoked
Hemlock
Hemlock
Iroko
Iroko
Jatoba
Jatoba
Koto
Koto
Lacewood Burr
Lacewood Burr
Larch
Larch
Limba
Limba
Louro Preto
Louro Preto
Madrona Burr
Madrona Burr
Mahogany, African
Mahogany, African
Mahogany, Brazilian
Mahogany, Brazilian
Mahogany, Figured
Mahogany, Figured
Makore
Makore
Maple, Birds Eye
Maple, Birds Eye
Maple, Burr
Maple, Burr
Maple, Crown Cut
Maple, Crown Cut
Maple, Figured, Curly
Maple, Figured, Curly
Maple, Quilted
Maple, Quilted
Movingui
Movingui
Myrtle
Myrtle
Oak European
Oak European
Oak European, Fumed
Oak European, Fumed
Oak Grey
Oak Grey
Oak, American White, Crown
Oak, American White, Crown
Oak, American White, Quartered
Oak, American White, Quartered
Oak, Burr
Oak, Burr
Oak, European
Oak, European
Oak, European Rift
Oak, European Rift
Oak, Pippy
Oak, Pippy
Oak, Red
Oak, Red
Olive, Tropical
Olive, Tropical
Padouk
Padouk
Paldao
Paldao
Pine, Baltic
Pine, Baltic
Pine, Idaho Knotty
Pine, Idaho Knotty
Pine, Knotty
Pine, Knotty
Pine, Oregon Bc (Douglas Fir)
Pine, Oregon Bc (Douglas Fir)
Pine, Yellow Carolina
Pine, Yellow Carolina
Planetree, Lacewood
Planetree, Lacewood
Poplar
Poplar
Rosewood, Indian
Rosewood, Indian
Rosewood, Santos
Rosewood, Santos
Sapele, Crown
Sapele, Crown
Sapele, Quartered
Sapele, Quartered
Sen
Sen
Swiss Pear
Swiss Pear
Sycamore, European
Sycamore, European
Sycamore, Figured
Sycamore, Figured
Sycamore, Weathered, Figured, Crown
Sycamore, Weathered, Figured, Crown
Sycamore, Weathered, Figured, Quartered
Sycamore, Weathered, Figured, Quartered
Teak
Teak
Tropical Olive
Tropical Olive
Tulipwood
Tulipwood
Utile
Utile
Vavona
Vavona
Walnut, African
Walnut, African
Walnut, American Black
Walnut, American Black
Walnut, American Black, Burr
Walnut, American Black, Burr
Walnut, Burr
Walnut, Burr
Walnut, European
Walnut, European
Walnut, European, Burr
Walnut, European, Burr
Walnut, European, Satin
Walnut, European, Satin
Wenge
Wenge
Yew
Yew
Zebrano
Zebrano