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Veneer Spotlight: Plank Match

This year, Species Spotlight transitioned to Veneer Spotlight in order to examine additional veneer characteristics. In this feature, Timber Products Company Veneer Superintendent Eric Cullen looks at Plank Match veneers.

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How Veneer Influences Sound of Musical Instruments

In the above video, John Good, senior executive vice president at Drum Workshop, Inc. explains the art of drum shell manufacturing, the benefits of the firm’s relationship with veneer supplier Timber Products Company, and how wood grain orientation impacts a drum’s sound quality. Learn more about the veneers used to make DW Drums at www.timberproducts.com. What questions do you have about veneer?

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How to Make Veneer? Boil Water, Add Log, Simmer, Slice and Dry

Every veneer maker has its own recipe for cooking logs to soften them up and bring out the wood grain and color. The overall steps are similar among veneer mills, but like a fine restaurant, it's the selection of ingredients, recipe and its execution that spells the difference in making veneer. M Bohlke Veneer Corp. in Fairfield, OH,  has been manufacturing veneer for almost 50 years. The privately held company focused for decades on exporting fine hardwood veneers to  Europe.

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Five Questions on Veneer Trends for Ken Wilcox

With more than 30 years of experience in the wood products industry, Ken Wilcox recently joined Timber Products Company in the specialty hardwoods division. We caught up with Ken to talk about veneer trends, new products and what advice he has for cabinetmakers and distributors.