Smoked veneer is veneer that has undergone surface carbonization or deep treatment, so that the surface of the veneer has a thin layer of carbonization, which can highlight the uneven wood grain on the surface and produce a three-dimensional effect. The earliest smoked veneer is to directly burn wood with fire, so as to achieve the effect of wood insect resistance and moisture resistance, and increase the service life of wood.
As technology advances,the production process of the smoked veneer has also been improved, and the board is treated at a high temperature of about 220 degrees to evaporate its moisture and other volatile substances. This method darkens the veneer, from black for highly smoked veneers to brown for less smoked veneers. This is a purely physical method without adding any chemical reagents, which is more environmentally friendly than dyed veneer.
Effect changes at different temperatures
Advantage of smoked veneer:
1. Good texture. The texture is clear, retro and chic. The surface texture of the smoked veneer is obviously convex and concave. Widely used in outdoor balcony walls, garden balcony furniture and outdoor floors and other occasions.
2. Strong durability. The smoked veneer is very stable, it can effectively prevent moths and moisture, and it will not be easily changed due to sunlight or humid environment, which greatly prolongs the service life of the product.
3. Environmental protection. All the wood processed with smoked wood comes from local sustainable forests, which is an environmentally friendly alternative to endangered tropical wood. And the smoked veneer is treated with high temperature without using chemical reagents, which will reduce the emission of formaldehyde and environmental pollution
Defect of smoked veneer
1. High brittleness: high brittleness. Because the smoked veneer has been treated at high temperature, the veneer will be drier and more brittle. When veneering wood products, it is necessary to choose a suitable adhesive and substrate.
2. Single color: single color. Compared with dyed veneer, the important point of smoked veneer is that smoked veneer has no color, and it is mainly dark, which is mainly used to create a high-end and retro visual experience.
Smoked veneer process
Smoked veneer is an original and well-known craft, the ancient technique of smoking not only enhances the quality and longevity of wood, but also enhances their aesthetics. This technique first appeared in Europe, but is now used all over the world. If you want to understand the process of making smoked veneer, the following information will help.
The first step: material preparation.
First of all, the wood raw materials that need to be smoked need to be prepared. Different woods are suitable for different smoking methods. Oak and beech, for example, are both hard and dense, making them ideal for smoking. Generally speaking, the wood used for smoking should be freshly felled wood, that is, wood that has not been dried.
The second step: smoke.
Next, it is necessary to use the smoking method for production. The smoking process is roughly divided into two types, one is roasted smoking and the other is cold smoking. In the smoking process, wood is placed in a furnace and the wood is burned to produce smoke, a process that lasts for several hours. In the process of cold smoking, the smoke is produced by smokeless fuel, and the wood is left in the smoke for several hours.
The third step: cooling and cleaning.
After the smoking process, the wood needs to be cleaned and cooled. Wood cleaning can be wiped with alcohol. After cleaning the wood has to cool down, this step takes a certain amount of time.
The step four: Treat the Wood.
After smoking and cooling, the wood can be treated as desired. To ensure the quality and stability of the smoky flavor, oil or lubricants can be applied to the wood surface. This maintains the slippery feel of the wood surface while preventing damage to the wood from humidity or other elements.