Dave Lers

I have a small collection of exotic and domestic wood veneers. While I don't have a lot of variety, I figured this would be a good way to keep track of what I have and might be something Bellingham WA area folks would find useful. You are welcome to buy these veneers, have me build you something with them (veneer @ cost), or anything in between (seaming, banding, layups, etc.)

Veneer prices are per sheet. You can get 20% off by buying 10 or more sheets from up to 5 lots or 50% off if you buy all the available sheets in a lot.

Closeup images (click to enlarge) are of 8.5 x 11" samples and taken by me in natural light (Afrormosia is the only exception). Some of the other images were taken by the folks I bought the veneers from.

Most of these veneers are 1/42" or 1/50" (~.5mm) thick and all are single ply (no backer). All leaves/sheets are in sequence.

Samples MAY be available, contact me first to see if I can send you a sample of the veneer you are interested in. With RARE exception, veneers are only available for pick-up in Bellingham WA.

Quartersawn. Greenish color browns nicely when exposed to the sun

16 - 15.5 x 37
$8ea. (3.98sf x $2.02)
$63 for all (63sf x $1)

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Quartersawn ribbon stripe with small flakes. Tight end splits up to ~6" and some minor field splits. Color is yellow (closeup color is off), but it does whiten with exposure to the sun.

12 - 15 x 92
$15ea (9.5sf x $1.60)
$92 for all (115sf x $.80)

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The pink color and random curly figure are both unusual (may not be Alder... looks more like Swiss Pear). The edges are a bit ragged, otherwise the veneer is flat and sound.

10 - 17.5 x 42
$10ea (5sf x $2)
$50 for all (50sf x $1)

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Quartersawn Anigre, approximately 65 sq ft. Flat, even color and straight grain.
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Flat cut, curly quarter cathedral. Very flat, some have tight split on one end (~6")

20 - 12.5 x 44
$8ea (3.8sf x $2.20)
$83 for all (76sf x $1.10)

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Quartersawn, tan with chocolate stripes (~ 5" on center), ~100 sq ft. Clear coated sample.
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Sold to me as Spanish Cedar. There's a ~3/8" hole and stain ~2' from one end, splits on ends and 1" from one edge (only the hole image is clear coated).

9 - 9 x 65
$8ea (4sf x $2)
$36 for all (36sf x $1)
Would do 9 @ 9 x 24 for $15 (13.5sf)

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Plain sliced, some minor inclusions, nice even color (a bit on the light side). Same flitch - was probably 134 long. Sapwood not included in measurements.

13 - 11(-13) x 72
$9ea (5.5sf x $1.60)
$57 for all (71.5sf x $.80)

11 - 11 x 62
$7ea (4.74sf x $1.60)
$41 for all (52sf x .80)
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AKA African Rosewood. Normally it doesn't look so much like Rosewood. Colorful with some random refraction when finished. Large, but sparse pores. The grain bleed is not tactile, easily sands away, and doesn't reappear. All sheets are flat and sound.

12 - 14 x 38
$9ea (3.7sf x $2.48)
$54 for all (44sf x $1.24)

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Quarter cut, limited quantity (< 20 sq ft). Closeup has clear finish.
...4 @ 7 x 72" + 3 @ 7 x 50" = ~21sf
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Nice holographic effect when finished. Veneer is flat though slightly textured. All sheets appear to be from the same flitch. There is a very slight difference in pattern and color between the two sequentially matched sets.

2 - 14.5 X 37.5
$22 for both (7.5sf x $3.00)

3 - 14.5 x 30 (1 w/ very small and tight end split)
$27 for all (9sf x $3.00)
or $10 for one w/ split

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Open splits on both ends, ~13 x 66" usable.

15 - 13.5 x 84
$12ea (7.87sf x $1.60)
$94 for all (118sf x $.80)

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Koto is similar to, but more interesting than, Ash. This lot is relatively thick, not very flat, has some end splitting (~2") and 1 dirty sheet. The yellowish color fades to almost white with sun exposure. Dye staining does amazing things to a relatively plain looking wood.

7 - 13.5 x 91
$13ea (8.53sf x $1.60)
$47 for all (59sf x $.80)

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Quartersawn ribbon stripe, flakes are heavier at one end (1st image, 2nd is of other end)

19 - 11.5 x 95+
$12ea (7.58sf x $1.60)
$115 for all (144sf x $.80)

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Makore is sometimes referred to as African Cherry and this lot does darken like Cherry and is on the red side. This lot also has tiny flakes and a subtle seconday grain pattern.

? - 16 x 64
$14ea (7.11sf x $2)


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Figured (holographic) Western Maple. Not very flat and has +/- grain, i.e. good one side (no bookmatching).

18 - 13 x 72
$10ea (6.5sf x $1.60)
$93 for all (117sf x $.80)
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Same flitch, was probably 141 long. Minor tight splits on ends and in field. Has +/- grain in the quarter along one edge (good one side, bookmatching not recommended). There's one small knot in a few of the sheets. Sapwood not included in measurements.

Straight flat cut
10 - 13(-14) x 74
$10ea (6.68sf x $1.60)
$53 for all (66.8sf x $.80)

Cathedral flat cut, slight quarter curl
9 - 14.5(-19.5) x 67.5
$10ea (6.79sf x $1.60)
$49 for all (61sf x $.80)
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Flat cut. Not great quality, splits both ends and bad grain on one edge. The close up and wainscot sample are clear coated.

20 - 10.5 x 47
$6ea (3.42sf x $2)
$68 for all (68sf x $1)

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Nice variegated tight grain with no refraction when finished. The very slight knife marks on the back side all sand out easily. The sheets are a bit wavy and have a bark inclusion split near edge on one end, ~14x48 or 15.5x41.5 usable.

16 - 15 x 48
$10ea (5sf x $2)
$80 for all (80sf x $1)

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