oak veneer

Thin wood layer

Oak veneer is a thin slice of oak wood applied to the surface of less expensive material—typically plywood or particleboard—to give the appearance of solid oak at lower cost.

Veneer allows the distinctive grain pattern of oak to cover furniture, cabinetry, and paneling without using solid wood throughout: The desk looked expensive but was just oak veneer over particleboard.

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real wood · furniture making · peel and stick · walnut · cherry · maple · cabinet · cabinet doors · panel · sheet · timber · hardwood · finish · surface · texture · woodworking · craftsmanship · sawmill

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Opposites
material authenticity

oak veneersolid wood

Timber without composite layers

heartwood · raw lumber

wood species

oak veneerwalnut veneer

Thin decorative wood covering

GENUINENESS/AUTHENTICITY (metaphorical)

oak veneerthe real thing

Authentic original version

genuine article · inner truth · real deal

Family

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G