Hardwoods:
Iroko Veneer – This is a golden-orange to light brown wood (pictured left) with an interlocked grain pattern and a coarse, but even texture. It is a medium density wood which bends moderately with moisture. Iroko Veneer is often used in ship and boat building, as well as furniture making, flooring, and decorative veneering.
Madrone Burl Veneer – This is a beautiful pinkish wood (pictured right) with tight clusters and a great, soft figure. Because the color is similar to Pearwood and sometimes Cherry, it can compliment Pearwood or Cherry in veneering projects. It also can take the place of Cherry Burl because Cherry Burl is difficult to find. Madrone Burl Veneer has a flesh toned, pillowy flair to it and can be used in situations where an elegant look is desired.
Obeche Veneer – Obeche (picture on your left) is very light in color, normally a creamy-white or a pale-yellow shade. It has an interlocked grain, which makes for faint darker stripes on top. Obeche Veneer is very lightweight and easy to work on with simple hand or machine tools. It is great for drawer interiors, cabinet framing, and marquetry.Softwoods:
Larch Veneer – Larch (image on right) is one of the softwood veneers, like Pine or Douglas Fir, but it is generally harder than these woods, making it closer to a hardwood veneer. Larch Veneer has a pale wood color and can come in straight grain or Knotty Larch Veneer. Larch is often used for door and window frames, staircases, ship-building, and posts. It is very popular in Europe and is the European equivalent of Douglas Fir Veneer.
Pine Veneer – Pine Veneer, in the form of Yellow or White Pine, or Knotty Pine Veneer (on the left), is a great classic choice that can be used in almost any type of woodworking situation. Pine Veneer is used extensively in home-building and can be found everywhere from furniture to carving projects. Pine is relatively inexpensive when compared to most wood species.
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