The main advantages of natural veneer
Veneer is a thin sheet of natural wood, completely conveying its natural pattern and natural splendor. Obtain this material by cutting a layer of wood from an array of wood. The cut sheet is subjected to special treatment to maximize the structure of the material.
Logs are cut on special machines: louver, plywood, or on a horizontal saw frame. As a rule, the thickness of the cut does not exceed 10 mm. It would seem, how such a thin and brittle material can withstand the daily loads that, for example, the door or furniture they face is experiencing? The answer is to look in the properties of this material.
Do not forget that natural veneer is, after all, wood. That is why veneer is inherent in its basic operational properties.
So, veneered finishing materials are characterized by good thermal and sound insulation properties and regulate the microclimate in the room. Special impregnations and varnishes make them resistant to moisture, mold and rot. Being absolutely harmless, veneer is safe for the environment and human.
Another not less pleasant feature of it is longevity. The objects lined with this material retain their attractive appearance for 10-15 years, moreover, if you wish, you can carry out simple restoration work and extend the life of the product for several more years.
Wood veneer - its main types
For a number of criteria, veneers can be divided into types. So, today you can see the material of a natural natural shade and painted. To give him this or that shade, they usually use special paints, varnishes or stain. Due to this variety, the palette of colors is almost unlimited. Depending on the type of wood used, it is customary to allocate a hardwood or conifer tree veneer.
The purpose of the veneer determines the type of wood used and the technology of its production.
By this criterion, it is customary to select sawn, planed and peeled veneer. The sawn finish material is usually obtained from the wood of Caucasian fir, Siberian cedar or North American pine. Its thickness varies between 1-10 mm. It is perfect for facing a variety of decorative products and even musical instruments.
Plywood, birch, aspen or oak veneer is more suitable for the production of plywood boards or glued wood. Its thickness is usually 0.1-10 mm. The planed material 0.2-5 mm in thickness is obtained from acacia, ash, walnut or yew wood. It is used for facing interior doors, furniture items and manufacturing a number of finishing materials.
Special attention should be given to the veneer "fayn-line".In fact, this is not the name of the material, but a special technology for obtaining reconstructed veneer, which allows imitating a variety of( as a rule, valuable) tree species. This material is based on thin layers of veneer of fast-growing soft tree species, which are glued together by layering.
Each layer can be painted or processed in such a way that the finished material maximally simulates this or that wood. Obviously, the price for such a veneer, which remains natural, is lower than for a similar material from really valuable wood, but its quality and aesthetics remain on top.
Wood veneer - we are looking for application
Excellent performance properties and eye-pleasing appearance resulted in wide application of veneer in the production of furniture and decorative interior elements. Facing the facades, they attract attention and perfectly harmonize with the majority of finishing materials.
Today you can easily find in the specialized stores and salons the countertops, dressers, wall decorations, doors, veneered skirting boards with this material. Moreover, furniture manufacturers who have experience with veneer, already know exactly how to combine this or that kind of wood with a certain varnish or paint.
For example, for processing veneer oak white or black lacquer is perfect.
Furniture lined with veneer, suitable for the design of any room, whether bedroom, living room or a strict cabinet .The process of facing products with this material depends on many factors, but most often includes 3 main stages: the preparation of the material for facing, directly facing, processing with paint and varnish compositions.
Thus, if you are a connoisseur of beauty and naturalness, prefer to be closer to nature, admiring its creations, then wood veneer will be for you the optimal solution.