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Wood veneer
In woodworking, veneer refers to thin slices of wood, usually thinner than 3 mm (1/8 inch), that typically are glued onto core panels (typically, woodparticle board or medium-density fiberboard) to produce flat panels such as doors, tops and panels for cabinetsparquet floors and parts of furniture. They are also used in marquetryPlywood consists of three or more layers of veneer, each glued with its grain at right angles to adjacent layers for strength. Veneer beading is a thin layer of decorative edging placed around objects, such as jewelry boxes. Veneer is also used to replace decorative papers in Wood Veneer HPL. Veneer is also a type of manufactured board.

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