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The Timber Veneer Association of Australia is the peak industry body for wood veneer manufacturers and retailers.

ABOUT VENEER

Timber veneer is a decorative building material comprising thin slices of timber. Learn more about what it is, the types, different cuts and its sustainability.

HOW TO SPECIFY

Everything you need to know to specify timber veneer including: panel terminology, methods of assembling and matching, substrates, finishes guide and more.

WHO WE ARE

We aim to foster increased awareness of timber veneer's features and benefits. Our role is also to educate and inform members about issues critical to the industry.

MEMBERS

TECHNICAL INFORMATION FOR DESIGNERS

How to specify

Everything you need to know to specify timber veneer including panel terminology, assembly methods, matching, substrates, finishes guide and more.

Other technical information

Further information regarding Quality Assurance, relevant Australian Standards, and the fire hazard performance of timber veneers.

Suppliers

Our members are committed to the delivery of high quality timber veneers to Australian Architects, Building Designers, Interior Designers, Specifiers and the public.

About veneer

WHAT IS VENEER

Timber veneer is a decorative building material comprising thin slices of timber glued onto wooden board, particle board or fibreboard. It has been favoured by builders and designers since ancient times as the finest and most efficient use of the valuable timbers.

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TYPES OF VENEER

Veneer can be produced in its purest form, a thinly sliced log, or other processes can be used to expand the final outcome. Woods can be dyed to produce more extensive colours or produced from a mix of logs rather than a single log.

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DIFFERENT CUTS

Several cut methods are used to create various wood grain patterns. The most commonly produced grains are: Crown, Quarter, and Rotary. However, other cuts exist and highlight specific features such as Birdseye, Quiltes, Pommele or Burl/Burr.

SUSTAINABILITY

Timber veneer is renewable, reusable, recyclable, and completely biodegradable. Veneering is a highly efficient use of wood and environmentally friendly.

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GLOSSARY

Don't know your burl from your box match or pommele? We've compiled a glossary of common terminology used within the timber veneer industry.

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SPECIES

An overview of indigenous veneers sourced from sustainably managed Australian forests as well as imported timbers.

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Timber veneer is renewable, reusable, recyclable, and 100% biodegradable.

News & Blog

A Manual for Decorative Wood Veneering Technology available for free download

The Association identified that the industry would greatly benefit from the development of a technical manual specifying the best veneering and finishing procedures to ensure the production of top quality veneered products.

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.