Wood veneer
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Veneer, in woodworking, refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 millimetres (1/8 inch). Veneer layers are usually glued and pressed onto core panels of different materials (such as wood, particle board or medium density fiberboard) to obtain doors, tops and side panels for cabinets, parquet floors and pieces of furniture. They are also used in marquetry. Plywood is made up of a number of layers of veneer, each layer glued at right angles to the adjacent layers. Also veneer beading is a thin layer of decorative edging, that can be placed around objects.e.g. jewelry box