• Select Veneer is composed entirely of heartwood or sapwood and is matched for both grain, pattern and color.
• Uniform Veneer is also composed of entirely heartwood or sapwood, but is matched for color only.
• Natural Veneer is composed of both heartwood and sapwood and is generally less expensive than select or uniform veneers.
• Paint Grade Veneer has a smooth enough finish so none of the wood grain characteristics show through the paint.
• Stain Grade Veneer is meant to take a clear or tinted stain and still show the natural characteristics of the wood.

HOW VENEER IS CUT

ROTARY CUT VENEERS

Entire log is peeled producing a continuous ribbon of veneer.

PLAIN SLICED VENEERS

Log is cut in half lengthwise. Each half is then sliced lengthwise producing a veneer with a unique grain pattern.

RIFT CUT VENEERS

Log is cut into quarters lengthwise then sliced at a 90-degree angle to the grain. This produces a fine pencil stripe effect. Both plain and rift sliced veneers are reserved for high-grade “fancy” panels.

QUARTER SLICED VENEERS

The quarter log is mounted so the growth rings strike the cutting knife at right angles. This produces a series of stripes in the veneer.