Needles and Chat is a knitting group that meets every week in Grays, Essex. But whilst it’s fun to knit and chat, the group does a lot more than that: many of their woollen creations are destined for good causes.
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Following on with our timber spotlight series, this time around we are taking a look into the versatility of ash and birch as natural wood veneers. And how beautiful they are!
We thought it would be interesting to take a look at the different trees and their many veneers, starting with two much admired favourites: mahogany and maple.
Seeing as ‘that’ TV advert has not gone away, we’re having another go at dispelling the myths that have got themselves attached to wood veneers over the years.
For those who are interested to learn the differences between natural wood veneers and their man-made counterparts, we thought it might be beneficial to set out the main differences between the two.
Have you ever wondered why certain trees are used in furniture making and others are not? Why some make great veneers and others don’t? Read on to find out!
The introduction of the new Masterwood CNC Project 265 has enhanced the range of capabilities at Read Veneers and as a result we are now able to offer a wider variety of services to fit-out specialists and furniture makers.
ALPI is a range of engineered veneers from Italy. Made from fast growing trees in agricultural plantations and sustainable forests, these veneers can be considered an eco-sustainable alternative to natural wood veneers. And there are other benefits.
Veneer panels are used for such an extensive array of purposes in both domestic and commercial settings. And whatever it is they are used for, the results are always dynamic, eye-catching and strikingly elegant.
Working in the world of natural wood veneers for almost three decades, it’s customary to come across various levels of confusion as to what it is you actually do. The truth is, the world of natural wood veneers is a diverse and interesting one.
