09-04-2012, 08:30 PM
Mars, the short answer is two layers.
To start with, you have base wood or core. Then a layer of thin wood with the grain running perpendicular to the core, this layer is called the "cross banding" or simply "Banding". The purpose of the banding is to stabilize the core, to prevent warping and splitting/cracking. Finally you have the veneer.
Steve
To start with, you have base wood or core. Then a layer of thin wood with the grain running perpendicular to the core, this layer is called the "cross banding" or simply "Banding". The purpose of the banding is to stabilize the core, to prevent warping and splitting/cracking. Finally you have the veneer.
Steve
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