Backer veneer should be similar to face veneer but doesn't have to be the same species

Q.I am ordering a 2' x 8' mahogany piece from you and making a leaf for a table the table thickness is 13/16 so i would like to put a backer board on the substrate material   looking through you inventory, i see no cheap product to use.    what would you recommend for the veneer on the underside of the leaf?   Thanks, RobbyA .  Hi Robby,Thanks for your em…

Gluing wood veneer to EPA foam?

Q. Hi Bob Morgan, Can I glue your wood veneers to EPS foam? How so, what glue would I use and do you sell it?Many thanks, MaryA. Hi Mary – the short answer is “maybe, but probably not”. The “probably not” is the most important part.But: if you experiment with the right kind of glue, you might be able to do this. I’m betting that a solvent based glue will not work at all, as it will attack the…

Matching Color and Grain of Wood Veneers. Walnut Veneer Color and grain match. Ordering sequenced veneers from the same flitch/log.

Q. Hello Bob Morgan.  I need to order 9 sheets of walnut veneer to reveneer my kitchen cabinets.  I would like for the color and grain from sheet to sheet to be similar or nearly identical.  Is it possible for the color and grains of several sheets of walnut veneer to match or be nearly identical? A.The color and grain patterns of walnut veneer (and all wood veneers) varies from…

Do the edges of the 2 ply wood backed veneer show? Edge profile of paper backed veneer vs. wood backed veneer.

Q.  I'm using the PSA peel and stick cherry veneer to veneer the surfaces of the floor joists in my basement game room.    I'm concerned that the edges of the 2 ply wood backed PSA veneer will show.    Should I use the paper backed PSA cherry veneer instead of the 2 ply wood backed PSA cherry veneer?    CharlesA.  Hi Charles,Thank you for your email. …

How Flexible Are The Paper Backed and Wood Backed Veneers? Can I Use a Heat Gun or a Blow Drier To Make The Veneer More Bendable?

Q.  How flexible are the paper backed and wood backed veneers?   Can I use a hair drier or a heat gun to soften the veneers to make them more bendable?A.  All of our wood veneers have been “tenderized” by running them through a machine that makes them more flexible.  The paper backed veneers are very flexible.   The 2 ply wood backed veneers are thicker and less f…

Paper Backed Wood Veneer and 2 Ply Wood Backed Veneer For Veneering Cabinets, Furniture, Kitchen Cabinets, Tables, ....

Q. Can I use the paper backed veneer and the wood backed veneer on the same project?A. Yes, you can use the wood backed veneer and the paper backed veneer on the same project.Be aware that the tones, grains, colors, of wood veneer can vary, sometimes considerably, from tree to tree.This might cause the different sheets to have a different appearance.Wood is a natural product and for myself, I…