Downloads
The following downloads aid in selecting and using wood veneers. They also explain the veneer manufacture process.
| Care Recommendations for Veneered Products | A technical bulletin that details: finishing of veneered surfaces; general care of coated veneered surfaces; and specific cleaning and care instructions for coated veneered surfaces. |
Download (4.2 MB, PDF) |
| Decorative Wood Veneering Technology Manual |
This is the ""Veneer Bible"", a technical manual specifying the best veneering procedures to ensure the production of top quality veneered products. Such information is essential to veneer and veneered panel producers, furniture and joinery manufacturers, designers and architects.
The manual covers all aspects of the veneering process, including the requirements for decorative veneers, substrate materials, glues and finishes, manufacturing procedures, storage and handling, typical problems related to veneered products and their prevention, and quality control in the production of decorative veneered products. |
Download (2 MB, PDF) |
| Fire Hazard Requirements for Veneers | Explains the Building Code of Australia's requirements for Wood Veneer Panels used as wall and ceiling linings in commercial buildings. |
Download (0.1 MB, PDF) |
| Minimisation of Colour Change of Reconstructed & Re-Toned Veneer | This technical brief offers recommendations for protecting wood veneers against UV-driven discolouration. |
Download (0.1 MB, PDF) |
| Preparing and Applying Decorative Wood Veneers and Overlays to Substrate | A comprehensive resource for teachers and students of decorative wood veneering. Contains the bulk of available technical and practical information on the manufacture of real timber veneers and their application to substrates for furniture and cabinetmaking. This information is available with additional resources on a CD -- to obtain a copy please contact the DWVA at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . |
Download (1.2 MB, PDF) |
| The Finest Use of Fine Timbers - Powerpoint Presentation | The presentation shows images of the veneer manufacture process. It also shows examples of veneer use. Please note: this file is 25 MB in size. |
Download (24.5 MB, PPT) |
| Veneer Product Information Manual |
A comprehensive document containing the following sections:
|
Download (3.1 MB, PDF) |
| Whitening of Beech Veneer due to Moisture | A report into whitening or "wicking" caused by the presence of moisture between the lacquer and the surface of a timber veneer. |
Download (3.3 MB, PDF) |
| Wood Veneers Material Safety Data Sheet | Wood veneers are not hazardous in themselves. Nonetheless, certain precautions should be taken when working with veneers. This document lists those precautions. |
Download (0.1 MB, PDF) |
Downloads are provided by the Decorative Wood Veneers Association. They have been produced with assistance from Forest and Wood Products Australia.