Global Hardwood Veneer
Columbia Forest Products is the largest manufacturer of rotary
decorative hardwood veneer in North America. Specializing in
Northern Appalachian hardwoods, veneers from 0.4mm
to 1.65mm in thickness are produced for both domestic and
export markets.
The leading supplier of hardwood veneer in North America
ANSI/HPVA defines veneer as "a thin sheet of wood, rotary cut, sliced, or sawed
from a log, bolt or flitch."
Rotary cut species offered globally are ash, basswood, birch, maple, poplar, and red oak. Plain sliced species offered are alder and aromatic cedar.
Shipping available from any North American port.
Orders available by container only.
Veneer Grades
- 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
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Rotary Cut Veneers
Entire log is peeled producing a continuous ribbon of veneer.
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Plain Sliced Veneers
Log is cut in half lengthwise. Each half is then sliced lengthwise producing a veneer
with a unique grain pattern.
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Rift Sliced 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.
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Half Round Sliced Veneers
This is a variation of rotary cutting. This effect results from the log being mounted
off center in the lathe so only one side of the log is sliced at a time.
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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.
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