Wood Veneer Tips

 The 15 Most Common Mistakes
Made When Purchasing Flexible Veneer
Our seasoned staff of veneer experts identifies the 15 Most Common Mistakes customers encounter when purchasing veneer. We present them to you so you can avoid the pitfalls.


Tips for Veneering with Contact Cements
We strongly recommend using vacuum, hot or cold presses to apply veneer. But we understand many craftsmen do not have access to presses and use contact cements instead. Here are tips for working with contact cements:
Also, for more information regarding the use of contact cement and curtain types of finishes and their relationship to surface checking. Visit the link listed below for an excellent article from Wood and Wood Products Magazine.

Helpful Application Hints

Spray Adhesive Coverage Chart

Special Installation Reminders

Contact Cement Troubleshooting


Pressure Sensitive Veneer Application
Our one page document describes the best methods we've found for this veneer:

PSA Veneer Application Guide


Iron On Veneer / PVA Glue Method
10 mil and even raw veneer can be applied with white or yellow PVA glue and a standard household iron. Here's how to do it.

Iron On Veneer / PVA Glue Method


How is Veneer Made and Matched?
Many visitors wonder how veneers are created so we have included information for you. If you have other questions, contact us and we will cheerfully answer them.

How Veneer is Cut

Veneer Matching Techniques


Glossary of Veneer Terms
If there's a term you don't understand, here's the place to look it up:

Glossary of Veneer Terms


Learn how wood veneer is made
Watch a two minute movie to learn more about the veneer process. Play