Book matching (top) creates mirror images. Slip matching (bottom) creates parallel patterns.

While woodworkers in general gravitate towards book-matched wood veneer, it is extremely common for architects to specify slip-matched wood veneer, and they do so for a variety of reasons.

The first reason is that architects fear that book-matched veneer will have a barber poling style effect. Barber poling means that each veneer flitch alternates in color across the sheet, creating a light / dark pattern that some say resembles the old barber poles.

Is this assessment true? In some cases yes, but in many cases no. Barber poling can occur in book-matche

d veneer, but in the majority of cases, it doesn’t happen, especially in higher grades. Oakwood Veneer has an order

ing system where you can specify your desire for the look of the sheet. If you need a standard book-matched sheet with no barber poling, this is not a problem – we will make sure that the sheet(s) we pick match your request. Therefore, the need for slip-match simply to avoid barber poling is not necessary.

Are there other benefits to slip matched veneer. Yes, depending on your design needs. Slip matching creates a series of parallel lines which can be straight or curvy depending on the type of slice. This parallel patter

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nteresting and pleasing to the eye. However, if there is too much curve to the grain, it can sometimes look odd to see the very noticeable curve repeating over and over. Book-matching would make the curved grain look more natural, because the next flitch would include the mirror image of the curve, almost like in a kaleidoscope. For this reason, slip matching is most often requested for quarter sawn veneers, because it looks more natural with straight grain lines as opposed to the curved, cathedral lines found in flat cut or plain sliced.

Another item to note is that slip match generally is not as well stocked as book-matched. This means that there can sometimes be a wait time and potentially higher prices for this type of matching. However, in the end, it could and should simply come down to personal preference. Architects may just like the design implications of laying out wood flitches in a slip-match pattern rather than the mirror-image of book-matching. For any questions on matching techniques, give us a call at 800-426-6018.

We’ve said it many times over the years… the fact is that wood veneer is one of the most environmentally friendly building materials on the planet. Coming from renewable and continually replenished trees, and providing a full 42 sheets per inch of solid wood, one would be hard pressed to find a more eco-friendly material.

Now, to take the matter one step further: Oakwood Veneer’s Rustic Veneer Collection is the most environmentally friendly line up of all of the veneers on the marketplace worldwide. To start, Oakwood removes all of the pieces that are unacceptable, such as those with holes or too many knots. After that, the rest of the tree is completely used and not wasted.

Oakwood places flitches together so that they are sound and pleasing to the eye, and creates some of the most interesting and designer-friendly rustic sheets on the marketplace today. Oakwood recovers trees and sections of trees that other companies generally put to waste, and transforms them into gorgeous rustic designs

Those who are in the Detroit, Michigan area can feel free to stop by our newly renovated headquarters, where we have installed several rustic species on many of our walls. Additionally, our kitchen has been renovated with gorgeous figured eucalyptus, and our showroom is always a sight to see with dozens of veneers featured on the walls including many veneers in our very large exotic, domestic, and burl collections.

For more information about rustic veneer, please click on the individual pages in our Rustic Collection. Rustic is also known as reclaimed or recycled veneer. Feel free to ask any questions by calling 800-426-6018.

1. Wood Burls – Burls are very rare and have small dimensions with intricate patterns. If you have ever seen a tree that doesn’t look uniform and smooth on its trunk, but instead has large, bumpy growths around the sides, it is likely a good source for burled wood and wood veneer. While standard veneer flitches come in long strips of 8 or 10 feet by 6 to 10 inches on average, burls instead come as a series of squares in many varying sizes. Each square is folded out in a mirror or kaleidoscope-like pattern on a sheet of veneer.

The result is a very stately and high end looking wood design, which has remained popular for hundreds of years. Expect burls to run between $12 and $25 per square foot. For budget conscious woodworkers, sometimes burls are available in sizes smaller than standard 4′X8′ sheets.

2. European Swiss Pearwood – With its beautiful pink hue, Swiss Pearwood is always in high demand, and very low supply. Unfigured pearwood is often used in millwork applications, whereas the figured versions are often used in furniture. The species is generally used unstained, which highlights its natural beauty. Because of the size of the trees, wide flitches are even more rare.

Oakwood also sells Madrone Veneer, which is often known as “Faux Pearwood.” Madrone can nearly achieve a genuine pearwood look for less money. Pearwood doesn’t come in burl format, but Madrone Burl Veneer is available with the similar pinkish hue, and it is very beautiful. Pearwood generally runs about $11 to $15 per square foot.

3. Cocobolo – One of the nicest woods in appearance, Cocobolo is often placed in high end kitchens, which highlight its beautiful, dark cathedral-type curves. The species is in the neighborhood of $24-$27 per square foot.. Cocobolo – Cocobolo is very similar to Brazilian Rosewood Veneer, except that Brazilian Rosewood is so rare, it is no longer available on the market. Cocobolo is also quite scarce, and is even more rare because its oily nature often makes it unusable, leaving a smaller amount of usable, less-oily logs.

4. Figured Hawaiian Koa – Koa wood in general comes almost exclusively from Hawaii, which of course contributes to its rarity (as the state, and therefore the amount of trees, is small). But the figured version is even more limited in availability, leading to its higher pricing.

Some Koa is very average looking, but the finest of the figured variety is gorgeous, multicolored, and somewhat resembles a more exotic version of Curly Maple. Figured Koa generally runs about $17-$18 per square foot.

5. Macassar Ebony – Among the darkest and most beautiful woods available, Macassar Ebony generally is sourced from islands near Malaysia. Were you thinking Africa? You weren’t completely wrong. While Macassar comes from Asia, Gaboon Ebony (which is not readily available) comes from Africa. Either way, ebony is gorgeous and is one of the key components in many high-end furnish

6. Wormy Chestnut – One of the most highly coveted of our extensive rustic veneers collection, Wormy Chestnut has a truly unique look that can transform the feeling of a room. The species is rare enough that for many years, it was not available in the marketplace. A number of years ago, enough Wormy Chestnut became available, that we were once again able to put it into general stock. The wood has a nice beige-tan grain with an abundance of brown or black worm marks that give it exceptional character.ings, interiors, and other applications. Macassar Ebony is priced around $16-$19 per square.

For more information about high end wood veneer, feel free to give us a call at 800-426-6018 or simply browse our site.

In a time when many companies don’t even put a phone number on their website, Oakwood continues to have an open door policy. Customers are invited to call 800-426-6018 and schedule their personal tour. The most popular time for the tour is 1:00PM EST, but other times are available by appointment.

Oakwood Veneer offers more than 300 wood veneer species and varieties including a high percentage of exotic and rare woods. With thousands of sheets in-stock, Oakwood Veneer has become the largest in-stock wood veneer manufacturer in the United States. Rodgers predicts that attendees will be impressed and inspired.

“We try to do a lot more,” says Rodgers. With an unmatched combination of veneer species, sizes and backers, and 24-hour turnaround on most orders, no other company gives more to customers. “America’s Master Handyman,” Glenn Haege, a local and national radio personality, recently stopped by for his personal tour. He is pictured with our own veneer expert, Jay White, in the photo above.

As one Oakwood customer stated on his own Facebook page, “These guys have everything.” Oakwood Veneer is the manufacturer as well as the supplier, providing woodworking, architectural and design customers with unmatched service along with outstanding technical advice.

Tours are located at 1830 Stephenson Hwy, Troy, MI 48083. Call (800) 426-6018 for more information.

The issue at hand is that bamboo almost exclusively comes from China with a fleece backing. This is the same type of backing that you generally find on NON-pre-glued edge-banding. Other companies take the fleece-backed bamboo and simply put their own paper or other backer on top of the fleece. The main issue here is that fleece back should only be heated to 160-200 degrees Fahrenheit during installation, while the paper backing needs to be heated to about 300 degrees when in a hot press. Because 300 degrees Fahrenheit is too hot for the fleece back, it can actually start to completely delaminate from the veneer, of course taking the paper right with it. Entire projects have been ruined this way, causing considerable damage and wasted time.

Here at Oakwood Veneer, we do receive bamboo from the same suppliers in China with fleece backing. However, our bamboo is different because we take the time and effort  to completely sand off the fleece-backing before applying the new paper backing. This added step is actually very difficult for our machines to handle, but we continue to do it to ensure our customers have projects that go smoothly, without any added stress, delamination, or project failure.

Questions about bamboo (or anything else related to wood veneer)? Give us a call at 800-426-6018.

Here are a few examples of when an experienced wood veneer supplier can make your life easier:

1. Guiding You Towards Picking the Right Species for Large Jobs

It is often hard to match up two or more sheets within the same species and cut. Sometimes the grain tone and pattern differences are too large to look good. Our staff at Oakwood can help you select the perfect species to match the look of your space, the project budget, the size of the job, and more.

2. Helping You Save Money When Budget is a Concern

Our staff members know which species might be great substitutes that can cost significantly less – while still looking just as professional. We can make sure you don’t overpay on backing materials and we can even match your existing projects if you send us a digital picture via email.

3. Offer You an Incredible Selection

While many lumberyards and plywood shops sell a small amount of veneer, an established wood veneer company is the only way you can find exotics like figured eucalyptus, madrone burl, or wormy chestnut, or your choice of over 300 total species. Visiting our website is like an artist seeing a full palette of paints, rather than maybe two shades of blue and one shade of red. In other words, we offer 300 plus domestic, exotic, and burl species rather than simply two types of oak and one type of maple, which is common for non-veneer specialists.

4. Talking Directly With a Veneer Expert

Get your unique questions answered quickly and easily with a simple phone call. Our employees have been installing veneer for many decades and know what it takes for a perfect installation. We are always able to help you – simply give us a call at 800-426-6018.

1. Learn as Much as You Can About Veneer Installation

Installing wood veneer is not easy – and it is a different process from installing plastic laminate (unless you buy laminate style phenolic-backed veneer). There are a number of key steps that must be followed to ensure problems don’t occur. For example, when installing with contact cement, it is important to use a carpet tucker or wood block for pressure and NOT a J-Roller. It is also important to let the veneer sit out for a few days before installation so that it can acclimate to the humidity of its environment. Failing to take these and other steps could cause cracking, bubbling, or other major issues – costing a whole lot of money to replace and re-install the project materials. For accurate information on installation, please see more of the information on our tips pages or call and ask for one of our veneer experts.

2. Understand Your Veneer Terminology

For example, it is important to know the difference between flat cut, quarter sawn (quartered), rotary, and burl, etc. Because each of them has different pricing and appearances, it makes sense to go with the lowest cost option that fully satisfies you and meets your requirements. Additionally, you can choose lower cost veneer backers if they will work fine for your job. For example, if you are using a veneer press, there is no need to buy veneer with any of the thicker backers – 10 mil paperback will work just fine.

3. Talk to Your Veneer Supplier for Guidance / Use Lower Grades for Less Seen Areas

Folks at veneer companies work with veneer every day. So if you call and tell them you are on a tight budget, they can often suggest substitutions or methods where you can achieve the same or similar results while spending significantly less money. For example, they might suggest using a medium or low grade grain pattern, rather than a premium, when veneering the sides or back of cabinets. Unless you have an unlimited budget, it doesn’t make a lot of sense to use high grade wood veneer on areas where it will rarely, if ever, be seen.

4. Email photos to match your project

Wood veneer is a natural product, which means that even among two or more sheets within the same species and with the same cut, the look of the grain could be mildly or even significantly different. For this reason, it is a wise idea to send digital pictures of your project (if matching is required). This way, without any time wasted, your project will look beautiful the first time.

5. Use a wood veneer price sheet

Let’s say you are about equally pleased with walnut or ebony as design choices for a new project. If you have a handy price sheet available, you’ll find that the walnut is generally far less expensive than ebony. Therefore, if budget is a concern, walnut would be the right choice.

Be sure to give us a call at 800-426-6018 for all of your veneer questions regarding saving money, purchasing, selection, installation, and more.

My business group had our meeting in a large conference room and after lunch we met again in smaller groups in smaller meeting rooms. The room my group was assigned to had an impressive 24-foot granite table and an especially beautiful ceiling with blueprint-matched Rift White Oak. There obviously had been remodeling done in the room, with an audio visual area installed in the middle of a prominent wall. The problem is that the contractor installed Flat Cut Red Oak.

There is nothing wrong with Flat Cut Red Oak when it is matching Flat Cut Red Oak. However, when it is plunked in the middle of a room with otherwise matching Rift White Oak, it sticks out like… well, like mismatched wood veneer. It is not a good look.

You do not have to be an expert to notice this mismatch. Your eye is drawn right to the remodeled area—and not because it is a thing of beauty. To the contrary, your eye is drawn to this remodel because it is jarring. In this case, an otherwise beautiful room in a truly world-class facility just doesn’t work.

The moral of this story is that when you are presented with a project that involves adding wood veneer to a room already designed and crafted of wood veneer, take pictures and present them to your veneer supplier via email or text. For the best results, do this initial work in wood veneer choice to match the new remodel to the existing structure. Your client will thank you for it.

It is a fact that people would most usual rather have natural wood than plastic laminates such as Formica or Wilson Art brands, leather rather than vinyl, and so forth. Now the world is shrinking and wood veneers from all over the world are available wherever you live and work.

Add to this the fact that wood veneer can be altered by adding different color stains or a variety of matte or glossy finishes, and you have an amazing array of choices to make each project unique and spectacular. So it is no wonder that the use of wood veneer is up—and that the trend continues to grow as more and more people see all the beautiful and unusual options available.

We recommend NOT using paper backed wood veneer for exterior application.  While you can apply and finish veneer in a painstaking manner, it might hold up—but it might not. Moisture and extreme weather change is not wood veneer’s best friend.  Veneer holds up best in a controlled temperature environment, such as the great indoors.  So while one of the many standard or exotic cuts might look spectacular when first installed, in general, we do not recommend exterior application.

Otherwise, I have to say that we are biased, and would choose to use wood veneer whenever possible because of its varied and rich natural look—which is a welcome addition to most every design.

1. Wood Burls. These veneers are rare and exhibit small demarcations—lots of defects, if you will. The reason that these “defects” make a burl veneer more costly is that they are regular and consistent throughout the sheet of veneer. Of course, the larger the sheet—and the more consistent the markings—the more expensive the given sheet of veneer.

2. European Swiss Pearwood. Pearwood veneer comes three different ways: flat cut, quarter cut, or figured. Pearwood is processed from the small Pearwood tree, which exhibits many attractive markings or figure.

3. Cocobolo. This veneer is similar to the stunning Brazilian Rosewood, except Cocobolo is still available. Cocobolo hardwood is easier to obtain than Cocobolo veneer. The main problem with Cocobolo is that it is so naturally oily that it is very hard to manufacture. It is therefore a very rare, yet beautiful veneer, particularly in its premium quality.

4. Hawaiian Koa. This veneer is obviously from Hawaii and also quite rare. Much of Koa is fairly average looking. The most expensive type of Koa is called Figured Koa. This is multicolored wood with figure similar to that of Curly Maple.

5. Ebony Macassar is available in flat cut and quartered wood veneer. This veneer hails from the islands near Malaysia. These trees are very small, making it hard to get many sequenced-matched sheets of this species. That is why many people instead choice to use Oakwood Veneer’s Italian Ebony (reconstructed wood) veneer.

6. Wormy Chestnut is very rare. This is because we’ve cured the disease that make the Chestnut tree wormy! Although you can still acquire reclaimed Wormy Chestnut hardwood from old barns, that wood is not usable for veneer.

There you have it. These are the six most expensive veneer species at Oakwood Veneer. However there are many more beautiful, exotic, and less expensive choices. At Oakwood, it is our goal to provide you with a comprehensive selection of wood veneers of as many species as possible from sources around the world. We like to make it easy for you to get whatever is your choice and your passion.

Pearwood Veneer

There are hundreds of species of wood veneer on the market today.  Not too many years ago, just the basic species were popular and available.  Now the world has shrunk, and wood veneer comes from all over the planet. Many exotic veneers create a look that is unique and hard to duplicate.  Some of these exotics are moderately priced—and some are more expensive.Many factors determine the actual cost of a given sheet of wood veneer. The size and relative straightness of a tree is one factor. The ease or difficulty in slicing a particular tree matter, as the cost of shipping from remote areas.  Is the tree plentiful, straight, and is much of the log filled with usable wood for veneer?  Chances are this will be a lower-cost veneer.  Does a tree have a lot of defects and very little potential “premium” veneer wood inside? If the premium part of the tree is beautiful and in demand—yet most of the tree is not of premium quality, than this particular species will be costly.  Add in shipping costs and you get a picture of what makes wood veneer species vary in price.

Now let’s look at what $1000 buys at Oakwood Veneer.  You can get three 4′ x 8′ sheets of flat-cut Swiss Pearwood.  If that doesn’t strike your fancy, you could get five sheets of plain-sliced Wenge from Africa. You could fill your room with vertical grain Spruce from Oregon with eight sheets!  But if you can spend only $1000 and have a really large area to cover, you could go with Red Oak. Red Oak, a long time favorite and staple in the industry, would get you twenty-five 4′ x 8′ sheets!

Now all these prices are approximate and different specification help determine other prices.  But this little guide shows the difference of various quantities of veneer available for $1000.  Keep in mind that Oakwood Veneer has more than 300 different varieties of wood veneer  at many price points.

1.Wood Veneer is eco-friendly because it regrows. Actually, there are six times more hardwood trees in America than there were in 1950. This means that unlike plastic laminate, Wood Veneer is a renewable resource.

2. Wood Veneer looks richer and more distinctive than plastic laminate. You will never see an heirloom piece of furniture crafted with laminate.

3. Wood Veneer is timeless. It will never go out of style.  Several plastic laminate designs, however, become dated, usually within a decade or less.

4. You can alter a given piece of Wood Veneer. This is not the case with any plastic laminate. For example, if your sheet of Walnut Veneer is lighter than you envisioned, you can simply stain it darker.  You can choose a high gloss or a mat finish. Laminate = Plastic. Once you get it, you’re committed.

5. Wood Veneer is repairable. If it is scratched, it can be refinished.  Laminates cannot be repaired.  Your only choice, if the style is still available, is to replace the entire sheet.

6. Wood Veneer holds its value. Natural products are generally more valuable than synthetic or faux products such as plastic laminate sheets. Compare this to the difference between leather and vinyl furniture, or granite counter-tops versus granite-laminate brand counters.  The natural product will hold its value and may even increase in value over time.

7. Wood Veneer feels better than plastic laminate. Have you ever seen a laminate lover run their hands over a piece of plastic laminate countertop or cabinet?  Not likely.  However, Wood Veneer has the natural wood grain that you can feel.  If you haven’t done it yet, run your hand over a fine piece of Wood Veneered furniture.  It is an enjoyable experience.

8. There are no visible seams in Wood Veneer furniture. This is not the case with items crafted from plastic laminate.  Woodworkers can sand and finish the seams, making them virtually invisible.  Magnificent!

Wood Veneer is the best choice, but only if you’re planning to design or create a lasting piece of value!

James told me he was buying the sheet purely as a sample.  He didn’t know how many sheets he would eventually  need.  He didn’t know when he would need them.  He didn’t know what he would be building with these veneer sheets.  All he knew is that he wanted a sample of Rotary Natural Birch.

I explained to James that many times the Natural Birch veneer sheets are very different from one another. It was very possible that if his customer approved this sample sheet, depending on when he placed the subsequent order, the other sheets might very well not match the original sample.  This is because wood veneer is a natural product.  Sheets of Rotary Birch  – and any other wood veneer – vary from log to log, even within the same species. Sometimes even within the same log.

In order to assure uniformity within an order, it’s best to order “sequence matched” veneer. Also, when showing a customer a sample, it is very important to make it completely clear that the veneer ordered, while beautiful, may not exactly match the sample.

When ordering, give your veneer supplier as much information as you can: What is being made? How many sheets are needed? When is it going to be fabricated? Where is it going to be used?  The more information you give up front, the less trouble or aggravation you will have on your project.  You will also save time and money.  Good communication goes a long way to ensuring a trouble-free veneer project.

1. Wood veneer is much more environmentally friendly than solid wood. Typically, timber is cut into 1-inch boards.  The saw kerfs (knife cuts) between the boards are about 1/16^th to1/4-inch thick, and ends up as saw dust.  Veneer is different. It isn’t cut from logs, but rather it is sliced. So there is no peripheral loss.  It is like slicing salami.  Instead of 1-inch board, wood veneer is sliced at 1/42 of an inch, . This mean you get 42 times more wood from each one-inch cutting. That is an impressive – and very green product.

2. The core of veneered projects is also environmentally friendly. The substrates used in wood veneer projects, such as MDF or particle board, are fabricated from lower-quality trees.  When these trees are removed from forests or private land, the remaining trees grow better and faster with less competition for the sunlight and water.  It is a little like weeding your garden, in a much larger scale.

3. Wood veneer is stable and less likely to warp than a similar solid wood piece.  Because wood veneer is glued to a stable substrate such as particle board , MDF or plywood, it doesn’t warp or split like solid wood can.  Of course it is important to use a veneer backer on the opposite or underside of each veneered item in order to assure this stability.

4. Veneer allows for more unique and pleasing designs.  It is easier and more cost-effective to design projects with a variety of standard and exotic wood species that can be mixed and matched with attractive techniques such as inlays, profile wrapping and more.

In short, rather than detracting from the quality of a veneered project, wood veneer enhances the quality as well as the design possibilities.

Furniture makers like using wood veneer because, once applied, it is very durable. From the green standpoint, even the non- “green” woods are much more earth friendly than other materials used to surface furniture. Veneer is cut as thin as 1/42nd of an inch; this means you could get up to a thousand times or more yield per tree in order to make furniture. This can be crucial when compared to trying to make a desk from solid wood. By using wood veneer, you can minimize the use of trees and the items created tend to be more durable and long lasting. Two points when dealing with wood products are: one, that they are all recyclable and two, trees regrow.

Wood Veneer versus Metal and Plastic

One does not have to be particularly green to understand that resins, plastics and the like are extremely harmful to produce. Plastics are toxic and very bad for the environment. Worse yet is that these items cannot be recycled. By using wood veneer, furniture makers are ensuring that the cradle to grave span of the tree is as green as can be. While metal is another option in the production of furniture, many consumers don’t like the aesthetic of metal furniture. Even though production of metal has gotten cleaner, it is still not very green. Steel requires a lot of energy to produce, which can offset its recyclability. Compared to all other surfacing materials, wood veneer is the best and most green way to produce furniture.

What are the Best Green Veneers?

Many wood veneer companies go out of their way to ensure that the customer understands which woods are the greenest. For example, bamboo continually grows and is closer in nature to a grass than tree. This allows more yield and faster regeneration of the wood. Organizations such as the US Green Building Council and Forest Stewardship Council have guidelines in place to make the wood veneer industry even more ecologically responsible. EarthSmart, a particularly green line of veneer, includes: European Eucalyptus, Figured Honeytree, Ghost Maple, Gold Coast Mahogany, Italian Ebony, Italian Teak, Italian Walnut, Mangu, Medford Maple, Moranadu, Naugatuck Cherry, Pomona Pine, Tamari, Tobacco Wenge, and Winthrop Walnut. These are all considered to be extremely earth friendly. As with any product, the consumer should make certain to purchase from only reputable dealers.

Other than veneer, what else do you sell? The best answer is “nothing” or nothing other than veneer plus veneer-related equipment (veneer tape, edgebanding, vacuum presses, etc.) If a supplier doesn’t focus on veneer, it is likely that they treat it the same way most other materials are treated: like a commodity. Because veneer is a specialty product, and because no two sheets are the same, it requires a specific set of skills to properly sell, which many “jack-of-all-trades” distributors don’t have.

Of course, there are many more questions.  But if you get the answer you need from the seven questions above, you are on your way to a satisfying relationship with your veneer supplier.

Cherry Veneer Side Table by Creative Wood Design of California.

We are open for entries into our Oakwood Veneer Gallery, which features impressive designs and craftsmanship in furniture, store fixtures, kitchens, bathrooms,  offices, accessories and more. Send us your very best photo of your very best project. Make certain your photo features the wood veneer (grain is visible, rather than a long shot).

Please  include the following information:

• Project description: how would you title the piece? (example: cocktail table)
• Name the Wood Veneer(s) and other woods or materials used
• Construction information: any information about how the piece was constructed, for whom, design considerations, plus anything interesting you’d like to include.
• Your name and/or name of appropriate woodworker or designer
• Company name, address, phone and website URL

Send to denise @ oakwoodveneer.com (without the spambot spaces).
We look forward to hearing from you!

Rich unrolls a sheet of Economy Maple Veneer.

To celebrate our 25 years in business, and our 100,000th invoice (at our “new” location since 2006) we are offering a series of specials through the end of the year. For the month of September we are featuring Economy Maple Veneer for only 99-cents per square foot for 10 sheets or more – and $1.09 per square foot for smaller quantities. These are 4’ x 8’ sheets with 10-mil backers. This is a great buy on a beautiful staple — and the perfect time to stock up! Call in your order for sale price at 800-426-6018. While you’re at it, check out our Featured Items to see some pretty cool choices in wood veneer at great prices.

While the lion’s share of our stock is sheets of wood veneer, we are also a complete source of Veneer Edgebanding, also known as “Edging Veneer,” “Wood Veneer Edging,” “Edge Banding Tape,” and “Veneer Banding.”

Whatever you call it, these are narrow rolls of wood veneer designed for application on furniture, cabinet and countertop edges. Our edgebanding comes 250-ft and 500-ft rolls in 7/8”, 13/16”, 1″, 1 ½”, 2” and 3” widths in some of our most popular species – such as white birch, cherry, maple, mahogany, red oak, and walnut. It is available in 7/8” rolls of 100’ in a nice selection of exotic wood species.  See our warehouse below.

To see exactly what we carry in stock in wood veneer edge banding, go to our Edgebanding page, or give us a call 9am – 5pm EST at 800-426-6018.