Types of Wood Veneers Available

Wood Veneers

Wood veneer doors are available in various natural colours – Oak, Walnut, Beech and Pine wood veneers to name a few. Choosing and considering the right wood for your home may depend on your current décor or the overall look you are trying to achieve.

Let's take a look at some of the wood veneers that are available on the market:

Oak – One of the strongest woods available and very attractive. There are over three hundred varieties of Oak tree, this wood has many uses.

 

Walnut – A beautiful wood with figure and rich colour. Walnut veneer is mainly used for flooring and furniture.

 

 

Pine – There are over a hundred pine varieties and some can be 4000 years old. Some only grow for less than 50 years. Pine wood is used commercially for many products.

 

Beech – This slow growing tree has 900 species and is used for many household products. Products using beech veneer include toys, cookware, furniture, flooring, including firewood and pallets.

 

Cherry - This attractive wood with a redish hue has been used for centuries by furniture makers. In addition, cherry wood is preferred for musical instruments, flooring and tobacco pipes.

 

 

There are more types of wood veneers available. Once you have decided which wood you are going to use and its purpose, it’s important to find out how to maintain and keep the material looking good for years.

One of the main advantages of doors and furniture made with wood veneers is that it uses significantly less wood than the same piece of furniture made with solid wood. Some items that are built using wood veneer could simply not be made using solid wood due to the expansion and contraction caused by fluctuation of temperature and humidity.

www.InternalDoors.co.uk specialise in high quality engineered oak internal and external doors made from some great quality wood veneers.

 

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