With flashy veneers like Birdseye Maple, Bamboo, or Walnut Burl stealing the headlines (of your newspaper's veneer section), we thought it'd be a good time to highlight the veneer species that don't always get top billing.
Five Species that You Shouldn't Forget: Pecan, Bosse, Obeche, Madrone, and Mahogany Veneer.
Pecan Veneer - Pecan is a nice, reasonably priced veneer that comes in two varieties, a vaguely rustic two-tone, and a premium single tone. The two-tone wood is mainly medium-brown with flat-cut grain and evenly spaced pale tan smaller sections. The two-tone effect is usually used in rustic or old-fashioned/retro situations, but Pecan in general looks a bit more modern based on the smooth appearance. Premium
Pecan Veneer is completely tan colored with a nice subdued grain pattern.
Bosse Veneer - Bosse can add a nice amount of character to any type of setting or project. With a pinkish base and an overall look similar to Mahogany,
Bosse Veneer would be a perfect choice for anyone looking to use an "enhanced" standard wood. By that, we mean the base can be compared to the standard Mahogany, but the figure has a head-turning appearance comparable to Ropey Cherry. It's like ropes draped across ocean waves.
Obeche Veneer - A very nice looking cream-white to pale-yellow wood with ribbon stripes, Obeche is sometimes called the Blond Sapele. Subdued multi-shade grain lines of pale to light brown add to its slightly exotic undertones.
Obeche Veneer is a great choice to lighten up any room.
Madrone Veneer - Madrone is very similar to Pearwood, and is often called Faux Pearwood. It has a reddish hue that would look nice in many different settings.
Madrone Veneer is significantly less expensive than Pearwood, and is sometimes similar enough that experts would have trouble telling the difference.
Mahogany Veneer - Mahogany is one of the most popular veneer species used worldwide, and comes in several varieties. The original popular
Mahogany Veneer was Honduran Mahogany which has been used for cabinetry applications for centuries and including today. Lately, African Mahogany Veneer has become more available and has gained popularity. Other types, include, Ribbon, Silky, Crotch, and Plum Pudding Mahogany.
Pecan Veneer - Pecan is a nice, reasonably priced veneer that comes in two varieties, a vaguely rustic two-tone, and a premium single tone. The two-tone wood is mainly medium-brown with flat-cut grain and evenly spaced pale tan smaller sections. The two-tone effect is usually used in rustic or old-fashioned/retro situations, but Pecan in general looks a bit more modern based on the smooth appearance. Premium Pecan Veneer is completely tan colored with a nice subdued grain pattern.
Bosse Veneer - Bosse can add a nice amount of character to any type of setting or project. With a pinkish base and an overall look similar to Mahogany, Bosse Veneer would be a perfect choice for anyone looking to use an "enhanced" standard wood. By that, we mean the base can be compared to the standard Mahogany, but the figure has a head-turning appearance comparable to Ropey Cherry. It's like ropes draped across ocean waves.
Obeche Veneer - A very nice looking cream-white to pale-yellow wood with ribbon stripes, Obeche is sometimes called the Blond Sapele. Subdued multi-shade grain lines of pale to light brown add to its slightly exotic undertones. Obeche Veneer is a great choice to lighten up any room.
Madrone Veneer - Madrone is very similar to Pearwood, and is often called Faux Pearwood. It has a reddish hue that would look nice in many different settings. Madrone Veneer is significantly less expensive than Pearwood, and is sometimes similar enough that experts would have trouble telling the difference.
Mahogany Veneer - Mahogany is one of the most popular veneer species used worldwide, and comes in several varieties. The original popular Mahogany Veneer was Honduran Mahogany which has been used for cabinetry applications for centuries and including today. Lately, African Mahogany Veneer has become more available and has gained popularity. Other types, include, Ribbon, Silky, Crotch, and Plum Pudding Mahogany.
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