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VENEE
R• VENEER IS THE FINEST EXPRESSION OF WOOD.
• IT IS A THIN DECORATIVE COVERING OF THE WOOD APPLIED TO ANY
OTHER MATERIAL.

• A THIN LAYER OF WOOD CUT FROM LOG.

• USUALLY THINNER THAN 3 MM

• (THICKNESS: 0.5 MM , 1 MM , 2 MM)
• SIZE: 8’ X 4’ , 10’ X 4’ , 12’ X 4’

• TYPICALLY ARE GLUED ONTO CORE PANELS (WOOD, PARTICLE BOARD OR MEDIUM-DENSITY
FIBERBOARD) TO PRODUCE FLAT PANELS SUCH AS DOORS, TOPS AND PANELS FOR CABINETS, PARQUET
FLOORS AND PARTS OF FURNITURE.

• VENEER IS OBTAINED EITHER BY "PEELING" THE TRUNK OF A TREE OR BY SLICING LARGE

RECTANGULAR BLOCKS OF WOOD.

• THE APPEARANCE OF THE GRAIN AND FIGURE IN WOOD COMES FROM SLICING THROUGH THE
GROWTH RINGS OF A TREE.
PROPERTIES
• APPEARANCE
• SOUND INSULATION
• FIRE SAFETY
• ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
• COLOUR PERMANENCE

TYPE
S
• TEAK
• OAK
• MAPLE
• SANDA
• L
• BIRCH
• BEECH
• IRONWOOD
• PATTERNWOO
• D. BAMBOO
• CHERRY
NO OF TYPES
OF TREES ARE
AVAILABLE
TYPES OF
• MANUFACTURING OF
VENEER
• DECORATIVE TIMBER VENEER IS GENERALLY PRODUCED FROM THE HIGHEST QUALITY
LOGS. THIS MEANS THAT THERE ARE NO FAULTS SUCH AS KNOTS,
DISCOLOURATION OR GUM VEIN. IT IS A VISUAL GRADE RATHER
THAN STRUCTURAL.

• SLICING AND
PEELING
• VENEER LOGS ARE STEAMED TO SOFTEN THEIR STRUCTURE AND ARE THEN SLICED OR
ROTARY PEELED INTO LEAVES. THE THICKNESS OF THESE LEAVES GENERALLY VARIES FROM
0.5 TO 3MM.

GRADING AND JOINING

• VENEERS ARE NEXT GRADED FOR QUALITY, WIDTH APPEARANCE AND LENGTH.

•BUNDLES OF VENEER ARE NEXT SELECTED FOR USE . MUCH GOES INTO THE PRODUCTION
VENEERED PANELS FOR USE IN ARCHITECTURAL SITUATIONS SUCH AS WALL AND CEILING
PANELS.

• THE INDIVIDUAL LEAVES OF VENEER ARE THEN STRAIGHTENED AND CUT TO A

CONSISTENT WIDTH ON A GUILLOTINE, BEFORE BEING JOINED.
MANUFACTURING
OF VENEER
• PRESSIN
G
• THE RESULTING SHEETS OF VENEER ARE THEN PRESSED ONTO SHEET MATERIAL. THIS
SUBSTRATE MAY BE MDF , PARTICLEBOARD OR PLYWOOD DEPENDING ON THE END
USE.
 ADVANTAGES OF VENEERS

• AESTHETICS LIKE NATURAL WOOD WITH LOW COST :

WOOD VENEERS PROVIDE AESTHETICS LIKE NATURAL WOOD WITH LESS COST. AS NATURAL
WOOD HAS BECOME EXPENSIVE. WOOD VENEERS ARE ONLY THIN SLICE OF WOOD , THEY CAN
BE EASILY GLUED TO AN ENGINEERED WOOD SUBSTRATE TO PROVIDE WOOD-LIKE AESTHETICS.

• FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGNS :
EACH WOOD VENEER SHEET IS UNIQUE AS EACH TREE IS UNIQUE. EVEN WITHIN A TREE LOG, EACH
LAYER IS DIFFERENT. HENCE THERE ARE ENDLESS DESIGN POSSIBILITIES TO GIVE YOUR
FURNITURE AN EXCLUSIVE LOOK

• INCREASED STRENGTH AND DURABILITY :

APPLYING WOOD VENEER SHEETS TO WEAK ENGINEERED WOODS LIKE PARTICLE BOARD CAN HELP
IN INCREASING ITS STRENGTH. FIBERBOARDS LIKE MDF AND HDF ARE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE IN
PRESENCE OF WATER, HENCE APPLYING WOOD VENEER SHEETS WILL PROTECT THEM FROM
DAMAGE AND INCREASE ITS DURABILITY. IT RESISTS WARPING AND FRAGMENTATION. BEING
NATURAL PRODUCT, IT LASTS LONGER THAN LAMINATES.
• ECO-FRIENDLY :
IT IS AN ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIAL AND CAN BE EASILY RECYCLED. AFTER ITS INTENDED
LIFETIME, WOOD VENEERS CAN BE CRUSHED TO MAKE WOOD WASTE WHICH CAN BE UTILIZED
IN MAKING PARTICLE BOARD AND MDF.

• BETTER WAY OF WOOD UTILIZATION :

WOOD VENEERS HELP IN BETTER UTILIZATION OF WOOD, A TREE LOG CAN BE USED TO CREATE
ONLY FEW PIECES OF FURNITURE, WHILE THE SAME TREE LOG CAN GIVE YOU NUMEROUS WOOD
VENEER SHEETS WHICH CAN BE UTILIZED AS COVERING MATERIALS FOR MANY PIECES OF
FURNITURE.

• NON-TOXIC :
UNLIKE LAMINATES, WOOD VENEERS ARE A NATURAL PRODUCT. THEY ARE GENERALLY NON-
TOXIC. NOWADAYS THERE ARE NON-TOXIC ADHESIVE AVAILABLE IN THE MARKET. THESE
ADHESIVES CAN BE USED IN APPLYING WOOD VENEER TO THE SUBSTRATES.
 DISADVANTAGES OF VENEERS
• SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER DAMAGE:
OVER PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO WATER, WOOD VENEERS CAN GET DAMAGED. UNLESS A SEALANT
IS APPLIED ON THE SURFACE, WOOD VENEERS ARE PRONE TO WATER DAMAGE IN WET
CONDITIONS.

• INSTALLATION REQUIRES SKILLED WORKERS :

WOOD VENEER SHEETS ARE NOT EASY TO INSTALL LIKE LAMINATES. THEY REQUIRE SKILLED WORKERS
AS AIR GAP MUST BE PROPERLY REMOVED TO GET A PERFECT FINISH.
• MORE MAINTENANCE :
WOOD VENEERS REQUIRE MORE MAINTENANCE AND THEY NEED TO BE POLISHED FROM TIME TO
TIME. FOR INCREASED DURABILITY, THEY MUST BE POLISHED PERIODICALLY.

• CANNOT BE REPAIRED :
UNLIKE NATURAL WOOD FURNITURE WHICH CAN BE EASILY REPAIRED BY SANDING SEVERAL TIMES, IT
IS IMPOSSIBLE TO REPAIR WOOD VENEER. AS IT IS VERY THIN, ONCE DAMAGED CANNOT BE
REPAIRED.
• FORMATION OF CRACKS :
WOOD VENEER IS OFTEN OVERLAID ON MDF OR PLYWOOD WHICH HAS A DIFFERENT EXPANSION AND
CONTRACTION RATE THAN THE WOOD VENEER ON TOP. THE RESULT IS THAT WHEN THE WOOD VENEER
NATURALLY EXPANDS OR CONTRACTS ACCORDING TO THE CLIMATE CHANGES, THE MATERIAL BELOW IT
DOES NOT EXPAND OR CONTRACT AT THE SAME RATE. IT SOMETIMES CAUSES THE WOOD VENEER TO
CRACK.
• BRANDS:
 HANDLE
S

HANDLES ARE A HARDWARE UNIT THAT ARE FITTED ON DOORS, CABINETS AND DRAWERS
TO HELP IN OPENING THEM EASILY.

ALTHOUGH HANDLES ARE A NECESSITY THEY HAVE EVOLVED INTO A DESIGN ELEMENT.
TYPE
SFOLLOWING ARE THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF HANDLES AVAILABLE IN
MARKET
1) BAR
2) HANDLES
3) KNOBS
4) CUP PULL HANDLE
5) INSET HANDLE
TRIM/PROFILE
HANDLE
1) BAR HANDLES –
Bar handles also known as T bar handles are a type of handle that
consists of a long bar attached at the top and the bottom with gap in
between To hold.

USES
*Doors *Kitchen Cabinets
*Showroom Doors(Glass) *Wardrobe cabinets
*Drawers

ADVANTAGES :
• These are simple in design
• They are very efficient
• Relatively cheaper

DISADVANTAGES:
• Limitation in design
• Cannot be used for sliding cupboards which close
• on each other
FIXING OF BAR HANDLES

Bar handles can be fixed

to the doors using screws.
They can be fixed individually
or as a pair depending on
the needs.

BAR HANDLES ARE OWING MATERIALS :

•AVAILABLE
Brass IN THE FOLL
• Copper
• Chrom
• e Iron
• Nickel
• Pewter
• Stainless Steel
• Wood
2) KNOBS
Knobs are sphere shaped handles that are mostly seen in doors. Smaller
versions can be found on cabinets. Some knobs come with integrated
locking technology which are usually used for hotel rooms.

USES
*Main doors *Wardrobes
*Hotel rooms
*Kitchen Cabinets

ADVANTAGES :
• Easy to use mechanism.
• Security systems can be integrated within it.

DISADVANTAGES
• Old fashioned.
• Cannot be used for sliding cupboards which close
on each other.
FIXING DETAILS
Knobs can also be fixed either individually
or as a pair. They are usually screwed to the
surface using a mounting plate. In case of a
Latch assembly the space for the strike
plate should should be made on the frame

KNOBS ARE AVAILABLE IN FOLLOWING

•MATERIALS
Stainless Steel
• Chrome
• Glass
• Bronze
• Copper
• Iron
• Porcelai
• n Wood
• Marble
3) CUP PULL HANDLES
Cup pull handles are a type of fancy handles usually used for wardrobe doors and
drawers. They are shaped like a half cup which is used to open the compartments hence
the name.

USES
*Wardrobe doors
*Drawers
*Kitchen Cabinets

ADVANTAGES :
• Clothes or thread wont get caught by
• Aesthetically looks good. mistake.

DISADVANTAGES :
• Discomfort in using as one has to reach under the handle.
• Cannot be used in sliding cabinets since they protrude.
FIXING DETAILS

Cup pull handles are screwed

onto the cabinet doors using
Suitable size screws. The holes
For the screws have to be
Drilled to match the handle
Size.

CUP PULL HANDLES ARE

AVAILABLE IN FOLLOWING
MATERIALS
Aluminium
Brass
Bronze
Copper
Zinc Alloy
Iron
Stainless
steel
4) INSET HANDLES-
Inset handles also known as recessed pull handles have a recessed niche
In the them to open the cabinets. For these handles the cabinet board should
Be cut out according to the design of the handle.

USES
*Wardrobe Cabinets
*Kitchen Cabinets
*Drawers

ADVANTAGES :
• These are aesthetically appealing
• These can be used on sliding cabinets since they wont protrude

DISADVANTAGES :
• The space accumulates dust easily.
• The cabinet panel should be carved to fit the handles.
FIXING DETAILS

Firstly the shape of the inset is

Carved out in the cabinet. Then
The handles is screwed in place
With the help of screws.

INSET HANDLES ARE

AVAILABLE IN FOLLOWING
MATERIALS

Aluminium
Stainless Steel
Wood
Iron
Copper
Bronze
Chrom
e
5) TRIM/PROFILE HANDLE-
Trim handles also known as profile handles are fixed on the edges of the
Cabinets and are disguised within. These give a neat finish to the cabinets.
Such cabinets are sometimes considered as handleless cabinets

USES
*Kitchen Cabinets
*Kitchen Drawers

ADVANTAGES :
• The handles get blended with the panels hence giving
a clean finish.
• No carvings need to be made.

DISADVANTAGES :
• The gap can collect dust.
• Slightly uncomfortable to use.
FIXING DETAILS

Trim handles are usually

Screwed on top of the cabinet
panels. These can be either fitted
On the top or with some offset.

TRIM/PROFILE HANDLES ARE AVAILABLE IN FOLLOWING

MATERIALS

• Aluminium
• Steel
• Copper
BRANDS AVAILABLE :
• Hettich
• Hafele
• Ebco
• Hardwy
n
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