The Technique of FURNITURE MAKING

STORAGE OF VENEERS

All veneers should be stored flat in a dry, even atmosphere and protected from the light. Decorative veneers, curls, feathers, etc. intended for pattern-making should be numbered with chalk (not wax crayon) in the exact order of cutting and the ends taped to prevent splitting. Repeated handling of veneers should be avoided as much as possible, for they tend to become brittle with age and the wastage caused by careless storage and handling can be greater than the wastage incurred in laying.

Moisture contents

Moisture content at the time of laying should be the same as the groundwork/substrate, ideally in the neighbourhood of 8 per cent, but higher contents are not necessarily harmful provided both groundwork and veneer are equal and plenty of time is allowed for the completed surface to settle down.