Multilaminar wood veneer uses plantationwood to reproducedecorative effects that are typical of quality wood species (often protected and rare). This aids the preservation ofbiodiversity and complies with the principles ofsustainable forest management.
In this veneering process, large sheets ofveneer are produced on a machine similar to alathe. These aredyed, spread with suitable adhesives, and then compressed and bonded into thick (typically 70 cm) logs, which are then sliced to create the end product. If the sheets are compressed betweenplatens with an undulating surface, the slice will cross several layers to produce apatterned effect. Many different designs can be obtained by varying the platens, the dyes and the stacking order.[1]
Although the product may be considered sustainable, multilaminar veneer does have a relatively highcarbon footprint due to the numerous dyeing, laminating, pressing, and slicing operations.[citation needed]
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