A World of Woods!
December 20, 2011 in General
Madera’s expert craftsmen have together amassed nearly half a century of woodworking experience! Half of this time has been spent fabricating and installing custom furniture and cabinetry for boats of all types and sizes. For our fearless leader, much of this time was spent custom veneering. One of the joys veneering brings is the opportunity to work with luscious exotic woods from all over the world – and doing so in a responsible way. As shown in the image above of a gorgeous example of flame crotch African mahogany, the grain and figure of many exotics are amazing. With careful cutting and bookmatching, a skilled artisan can make the most out of the grain patterns in natural, raw-wood veneers – whether you are looking for a unique “sketch face” table top or the refined look of sequenced wall panels.
The yield obtained by cutting beautiful woods into veneer is many, many, many time greater than using solid woods. Often times the results are more stable than with solid woods. At Madera we are consistently aware of our wood sourcing and our efficiency in using woods – even the plentiful domestic kind. Our opinion is that we are working with a finite resource, one that uniquely both beautifies our planet and contributes to its health. Any way you slice it, using real wood veneers is a fabulous and responsible way to bring the beauty of exotic woods into your built environment.
