Woodworker's Journal

Veneering: Skin-deep Beauty

eneering — or applying very thin layers of wood to cover a substrate — has been around since, well, forever. Even the ancient Egyptians used veneer! Still, many new and even experienced woodworkers can be hesitant to make use of veneer in their work. But veneer can add a truly beautiful arrow to your woodworking quiver. Highly figured grain patterns from

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