![]() ![]() This finishing layer is comprised of thin-sawn, cut or peeled strips from a tree’s trunk which, when layered together can form highly unique patterns. Higher-end, more expensive plywoods have a veneer sheet finish which hides the ‘naked’ chip layers. ![]() Plywood is comprised of chips or strands of timber compressed together, making for excellent strength, ideal for making cabinets and furniture from while remaining cheaper than solid, ‘real’ wood pieces. The swirls and stained appearance caused by the density of dark pores in areas makes for an interesting, rich appearance, aided by the variation between golden-beige and dark brown grains. The swirly, curved grain suggests that this sheet was cut from a burl element of timber – a large, fungal infection which affects the tree’s growth and causes parts of the tree to die, resulting in a stained, dryer portion of timber that is less mechanically stable, but can still be used for aesthetic purposes such as bartops and mantlepieces, or cut and laminated together to form plywood. ![]() The high density of pores and their limitation to the earlywood is common in timbers such as oak, elm and hickory. Each timber species has a different appearance due to the arrangement, location and size of the wood cells, which affects the density of the grain: wood species with larger cells such as this have a rougher overall texture. The surface is quite rough due to these vessel elements, but the grain is tight and consistent, resulting from a more limited variation between growth wood and sapwood and is suggestive of shorter growing seasons, desirable in the cost effective production of timber supplied for plywood manufacture. The porous nature of this timber, displayed by the large, black dots and streaks known as vessel elements, adds a characterful dimension to this plywood. The image represents a physical area of 1220 x 1220 mm (48 x 48 inches) in total.Ī light golden-yellow, rich toned sheet of hardwood plywood veneer, popularly used on furniture, doors, cupboards, desks, worktops and wall or ceiling panelling. A seamless wood texture with a hardwood plywood surface. ![]()
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