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Veneer Wood |
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Veneer
wood is composed of thin slices of wood which are glued and
pressed onto core panels of different materials, such as wood
and particle board.
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Veneer is obtained by
peeling the trunk of a tree. Veneer can either be peeled by rotary
slicing, which is done by peeling in one continuous roll, by plain
slicing, in which slices are made parallel to the center line of the log,
or by quarter sawn slicing, which is done across the growth rings to
produce a straight grain look. |
Rotary
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Plain
Sliced |
Quarter Sawn |
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Plywood |
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Plywood
is composed of a number of layers of veneer. Each layer is glued at a
right angle to the adjacent layer. |
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Wood Characteristics |
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Select |
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Highest grade available. Wood is matched for grain and color
consistency. Select grade wood is used in doors that will be
stained. |
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Standard |
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Between Select and Natural. Standard grade is specific to
Cherry. |
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Natural |
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Has some defects. Natural grade wood may be stained or
painted. |
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Paint-Grade |
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Used for painting. The type of paint-grade must be specified
by the customer. Available for maple, alder, and poplar. |
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Knotty |
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Has mineral streaks, color variation, and pin knots. Knotty
grade wood has smaller and tighter knots than rustic knotty
grade wood. |
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Rustic Knotty |
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Has more dramatic characteristics than Knotty. |
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