Steamed Beech Veneered Plywood

Minimum order of 10 sheets

Steamed Beech Veneer - Crown Cut

Steamed Beech Veneer - Quarter Cut

Steamed Beech Veneered Plywood Quarter Cut

Photos show 8ft x 4ft raw, unfinished veneers.

Once finished with lacquer, the colour would be darker, richer and display a higher contrast between light and dark colours.

Example grain pattern only - all veneers are unique.

Face Grades

Panel Sizes

Standard size is 2440 x 1220

Also available 3050 x 1250


Panels can be trimmed or cut to any size required

(minimum volumes apply)

Panel Thickness

Book & Turn Matching

Slip & Turn Matching

Quarter Matching

Random Matching

Controlled Random Matching

Mismatching

As book matching, but alternate leaves are turned so the grain is in the opposite direction

As slip matching, but alternate leaves are turned so the grain is in the opposite direction.

Four veneer strips are book matched from side to side and top to bottom. Used for creating larger veneer panels.

Mixes veneers not necessarily from the same log, with some turned to create a random effect on the grain pattern. Expect shades to vary between the strips and grains to flow in different directions.

As random matching, but carefully selected so different shades and grain direction are more harmonised.

A planking effect is deliberately created by using veneers from different logs. More consistent in colour and grain flow than random matching.

There are various cutting methods that result in different appearances

Crown Cut


The log is first cut in half then sliced straight across the growth rings


Characteristic elliptical rings known as cathedrals are present in the centre with straighter grain at each edge

Quarter Cut


The log is first quarter cut then each flitch is straight sliced at right angles to the growth rings.


A straight, uniform and linear grain is produced

Rift Cut


The log is quarter cut then lathe mounted. Curved slices are peeled slightly across the rings. This accentuates the vertical grain.


Popular in Oak veneer as this enhances the medullary rays.

SPP Veneered Plywood - Crown Cut Log Veneer Diagram
SPP Veneered Plywood - Crown Cut Veneer Diagram
SPP Veneered Plywood - Quarter Cut Log Veneer Diagram
SPP Veneered Plywood - Quarter Cut example
SPP Veneered Plywood - Rift Cut Log Veneer Diagram
SPP Veneered Plywood - Rift Cut Veneer Diagram

Appearance

Uniformity

Each veneer layon will show variation in grain pattern and colour tone.

Also present will be other natural characteristics inherent in real wood.


To mitigate this natural variation, we can offer

Option 1: Sequential matching - each panel is laid from a single log.

Option 2: Project matching - a labour-intensive service where layons are sorted through to find similar profiles.


Contact us to discuss your requirements

Veneer Thickness

By default, veneers are peeled 0.5mm to 0.6mm thick

Up to 1.5mm thickness is available for some species

Veneer Matching

Unless otherwise specified...

Crown cut layons will be supplied book matched

Quarter cut layons will be supplied slip matched

Other matching options are available

contact us to discuss your requirements

Book Matched Veneer

Slip Matched Veneer

Book Matched Veneer on Plywood Diagram
Slip Matched Veneer on Plywood Diagram

Veneers are opened like a book and joined

producing a symmetrical mirrored effect

Consecutive veneers are joined

without turning over the leaves

creating a repeating pattern

Every panel requires both sides to be veneered and the grade to be specified


If the reverse is not intended to be seen, then a low grade random veneer will be applied

This is referred to as a "balancer" or "balancing veneer" and helps to equalise the panel tension and improve dimensional stability

We specialise in veneered plywood panels and also offer MDF

Panel Core

Veneered Panels with a Birch Plywood Core
Veneered Panels with a Pine Plywood Core
Lightweight veneered plywood
Veneered Panels with a MDF Core
Veneered black MDF

Long-grain or cross-grain available on most veneers

Veneer Selection

Made to Order

Crown Cut or Quarter Cut

One Side or Two Sides

Choice of Core Material

4mm to 50mm Thick

Full size 8x4 panel

Full size 8x4 panel

A Grade

B Grade

Balancer

  • Top grade for high end decorative use
  • This would be the front facing side
  • A lower grade veneer
  • Usually the same species as the face
  • Occasionally seen - i.e. inside of cupboards
  • Low grade veneer of a random species
  • Species can vary within the same manufacture run
  • Never intended to be seen

Natural

Select

Sequenced

Varied & irregular with greater colour variation

A shorter series of similar faces

Our standard quality

Good structure with small variation in colour

Generally attractive appearance

Premium quality

Similar consistency of colour and structure

A minimum of 8 boards from the same log

Plywood MDF
4mm 4mm
6mm 6mm
9mm 9mm
12mm 12mm
15mm 15mm
18mm 18mm
21mm 22mm
24mm 25mm
27mm 30mm
30mm 36mm
35mm 38mm
40mm 40mm
45mm
50mm
60mm

Once veneered, the finished panel will be 1mm thicker

Some items would be special order in full packs only

Fire Retardant Veneered Panels

Matching Edge Band

Our Other Veneers

Real wood edge strips to match the veneer species

1mm or 2mm thickness

Available in plywood or MDF

Fire rated veneered plywood or MDF

with a maintaining lacquer

Fire Rated Veneered Plywood

Lacquering / Varnishing

An optional extra

UV lacquer in matt / satin / gloss

Commercial projects only

We deliver throughout the UK

Request a Quote

or contact us

01992 410333

panels@spp.co.uk

Oak Veneered Plywood
Oak Veneered Plywood
White Oak Veneered Plywood
Red Oak Veneered Plywood
Pippy Oak Veneered Plywood
Character Oak Veneered Plywood
Smoked Oak Veneered Plywood
Dark Smoked Oak Veneered Plywood
Ash Veneered Plywood
Ash Veneered Plywood
Birch Veneered Plywood
White Beech Veneered Plywood
Steamed Beech Veneered Plywood
Koto Veneered Plywood
Sycamore Veneered Plywood
Sycamore Veneered Plywood
Maple Veneered Plywood
Douglas Fir Veneered Plywood
Cherry Veneered Plywood
Sapele Veneered Plywood
Sapele Veneered Plywood
Walnut Veneered Plywood
Oak White Veneer
White Oak Veneered panels
Light Oak on Plywood
Cream light Oak Veneer plywood
Silvered flakey oak medullary rays veneer
Grey Veneers on Plywood
Dark Brown Eucalyptus Veneered Panels
Driftwood plywood
Grey Stained Ash plywood
Red Ash Plywood
Orange coloured plywood panels
Blue Veneered Plywood
Yellow veneered plywood
Tulipwood Red Veneer
Black Birds Eye Maple Veneer
Brown Veneered plywood panels Wenge
Wenge Engineered veneered panels
Louro Preto Veneered plywood
Snakeskin veneered plywood sheets
Plywood with Carbalho speckled venners
Carbalho Black veneered panels
Anegre Figured Grey Veneer
Green stained birch plywood
Grey stained birch plywood

Steamed Beech

Veneered

Plywood

Minimum order of 10 sheets

Request a Quote

Steamed Beech

Crown Cut

Photos show 8ft x 4ft raw, unfinished veneers.


Once finished with lacquer, the colour would be darker, richer and display a higher contrast between

light and dark colours.


Example grain pattern only - all veneers are unique.

Close Detail Images

Steamed Beech

Quarter Cut

Made to Order


Crown Cut

or

Quarter Cut


One Side or Two Sides


Choice of Core Material


4mm to 50mm Thick

Full size 8x4 panels

Fire Rated Veneered Plywood

Face Grades

Panel Sizes

Panel Core

We specialise in veneered plywood panels but also offer MDF core

For More Details

Veneered Birch Plywood
Veneered Pine Plywood
Lightweight Veneered Plywood
Veneered MDF Panels

Standard size is 2440 x 1220

Also available 3050 x 1250


Panels can be trimmed

or cut to any size required

(minimum volumes apply)

Panel Thickness

Every panel requires both sides to be veneered and the grade to be specified


If the reverse is not intended to be seen, then a low grade random veneer will be applied


This is referred to as a "balancer" or "balancing veneer" and helps to equalise the panel tension and improve dimensional stability

Long-grain or cross-grain available

on most veneers

Veneer Selection

A Grade

B Grade

Balancer

Top grade for high end decorative use



This would be the front facing side

A lower grade veneer


Usually the same species as the face


Occasionally seen

i.e. inside of cupboards

Low grade veneer of a random species


Species can vary within

the same manufacture run


Never intended to be seen

Natural

Select

Sequenced

Varied & irregular



Greater colour variation


A shorter series of similar faces

Our standard quality


Good structure

with small variation in colour


Generally attractive appearance

Premium quality


Similar consistency of colour and structure


A minimum of 8 boards

from the same log

Plywood MDF
4mm 4mm
6mm 6mm
9mm 9mm
12mm 12mm
15mm 15mm
18mm 18mm
21mm 22mm
24mm 25mm
27mm 30mm
30mm 36mm
35mm 38mm
40mm 40mm
45mm
50mm
60mm

Once veneered, the finished panel will be 1mm thicker


Some items would be special order in full packs only

Fire Retardant Veneered Panels

Matching

Edge Band

Real wood edge strips to match the veneer species


1mm or 2mm thickness

Available in plywood or MDF


Fire rated veneered plywood

Fire rated veneered MDF


with a maintaining lacquer

Lacquering

& Varnishing

An optional extra

UV lacquer

matt / satin / gloss


Commercial projects only

Our Other

Veneers

We deliver UK-wide

Request a Quote

or contact us

01992 410333

panels@spp.co.uk

Oak Veneered Plywood
Oak Veneered Plywood
White Oak Veneered Plywood
Red Oak Veneered Plywood
Pippy Oak Veneered Plywood
Character Oak Veneered Plywood
Smoked Oak Veneered Plywood
Dark Smoked Oak Veneered Plywood
Ash Veneered Plywood
Ash Veneered Plywood
Birch Veneered Plywood
White Beech Veneered Plywood
Steamed Beech Veneered Plywood
Koto Veneered Plywood
Sycamore Veneered Plywood
Sycamore Veneered Plywood
Maple Veneered Plywood
Douglas Fir Veneered Plywood
Cherry Veneered Plywood
Sapele Veneered Plywood
Sapele Veneered Plywood
Walnut Veneered Plywood
Oak White Veneer
White Oak Veneered panels
Light Oak on Plywood
Cream light Oak Veneer plywood
Silvered flakey oak medullary rays veneer
Grey Veneers on Plywood
Dark Brown Eucalyptus Veneered Panels
Driftwood plywood
Grey Stained Ash plywood
Red Ash Plywood
Orange coloured plywood panels
Blue Veneered Plywood
Yellow veneered plywood
Tulipwood Red Veneer
Black Birds Eye Maple Veneer
Brown Veneered plywood panels Wenge
Wenge Engineered veneered panels
Louro Preto Veneered plywood
Snakeskin veneered plywood sheets
Plywood with Carbalho speckled venners
Carbalho Black veneered panels
Anegre Figured Grey Veneer
Green stained birch plywood
Grey stained birch plywood