Decorative veneer panelling is a popular choice for homeowners looking to introduce timber to their interior design without the expensive of using solid timber. However you choose to include veneer in your build, you must consider the most appropriate timber coating to protect and maintain the beauty of the timber.

The nature of decorative veneers means we do not recommend CUTEK® Extreme CD50 be used on decorative veneers.

Why?

Most decorative veneers are made up of three core layers: 0.6mm of a decorative timber veneer on the outside, a layer of glue and a core substrate like plywood, MDF or chipboard. The nature of CUTEK® Extreme CD50 is penetrative, meaning the oil will seek to penetrate deep into the substrate but will be unable to because it will be blocked by the layer of glue bonding the veneer to the core material. Because the top veneer layer is so thin and the oil cannot diffuse past the glue line, it will tend to make the timber translucent, similar to the way paper looks when oil has been spilt on it. This translucency may cause the darker glue line to show through and create a dark patchy appearance.

For this reason, we do not recommend using CUTEK® oil on decorative veneer panelling.

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