Dyed veneer is a beautiful and exquisite new decorative material made by using high-tech processing technology to process defects and color natural veneer. After the natural veneer is treated with natural defects such as wormholes and scars, the color difference between the wood heart and sapwood, morning and evening wood can be eliminated by bleaching and dyeing.
The dyeing methods of dyed veneer are:
Rich dyeing methods such as dye dyeing, chemical dyeing, toning dyeing, thermochemical dyeing, etc., can make the dyed veneer achieve better decorative effect
Advantages of dyed veneer
Staining accentuates the grain of the wood and its natural character as exhibited by its three-dimensional features ie figure, burl, eyes etc.
Colorful and customizable. The value of veneer dyeing lies in its unlimited creative potential, which is an advantage that traditional wood with a single color does not have. In the change of trends year after year, in the simple and endless creative interpretation like nature, it can create a rich and usable color and tone.
Defect of dyed veneer
Since dyed veneer is a new type of material, its technology is not particularly perfect and mature, and it has the following disadvantages:
1. Wood permeability requirements: The quality of dyed veneer has high requirements on the permeability of wood. Improving the permeability of wood is an important factor that should be considered before veneer dyeing.
2. Environmental pollution: wood dyeing belongs to the category of chemical processing, and a lot of waste water and waste liquid will be produced during the processing. If these industrial waste water are not properly treated, it will cause great pollution to the environment.
3. The problem of dye discoloration and fading: after the dyed veneer is exposed to strong light, the dye will undergo photochemical reactions, which will cause the veneer to change color and fade. Too humid environment may also cause the color of the dyed veneer to be unstable, so the color fixing agent in the dyed veneer is very important.
Common types of dyed veneer
Birdseye veneer
Birdseye, which is common in the market, is a kind of maple wood. The price is relatively expensive, mainly because the yield rate is not high, and the selection of materials is very particular. Of course, the veneer is also divided into grades, and good birdseye veneer is several times more expensive than poor ones.
Maple figured veneer
It is also divided into grades and grades. Generally, the more movies there are, the higher the price will be. What we often see in the market is Baifengying, which is a variant of maple. It is divided into Oufeng and Meifeng.
Lace wood veneer
Ness is a fast-growing wood. It is distributed in the United States, Europe, and Myanmar. In Myanmar, it is used as a landscape tree. It is generally light yellow, with large stripes in the middle and snakeskin patterns on both sides. Compared with it, it is not expensive.
Eucalyptus veneer
Eucalyptus is widely distributed in Australia. It is also found in Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan-Guizhou-Sichuan in my country. It is a Myrtaceae, Eucalyptus plant, and it is also a fast-growing wood. Eucalyptus that is more than 20 years old is similar to Maple Shadow. Many people can't tell the difference, and the price is not too expensive.
Sapele pommele veneer
Judging the quality of ball sand veneer mainly depends on whether the balls are large or small, and whether the distribution is even. Sapele is mainly distributed in Africa. Ordinary Sapele veneer is not considered high-end veneer, but Sapele ball sand veneer is very rare and naturally expensive.
Burl veneer
Trees grow tumors when they are sick, and the textures in the tumors are criss-crossed, forming a random pattern, and then selected and dyed to spell out a specific pattern. Tree tumor materials are rare, and the material utilization rate is low, so the price can be imagined. It is currently regarded as the more expensive kind of dyed veneer. Of course, it is not limited to what kind of wood, more expensive wood burl mosaic, the price will be more expensive.
Working with dyed wood veneer
When you are working with dyed wood veneers, there are a few different steps that you will need to take!
First, and foremost, you need to find quality dyed wood veneers. Don’t choose veneers that are just painted over, but instead look for dyed wood veneers in which a colorful stain has been incorporated evenly throughout the piece of veneer. This will ensure more even coloring and more consistent results.
Second, don’t think that your colors are limited to brown, black or gray tones! When you work with a company like Veneer Hub, you can get dyed wood veneers in vibrant tones, muted tones, and colors you didn’t think possible in wood like pink, yellow, purple, green and blue. These colors can really open up some creative options!
Third, select your lacquer carefully. Choose a quality finish that won’t warp or yellow over time or with sun exposure. This will ruin the colored effect of your piece. Also keep in mind the purpose of your piece when selecting your finish. You’ll want things like bowls or salad spoons to be coated with food-safe finishes.
To learn more about dyed wood veneers, please contact us here at Veneer Hub.