Bamboo veneer is an excellent “green” product that is getting quite a lot of attention. Ironically, bamboo is not a wood at all, but is a type of grass. Bamboo is reknown for its fast growth, which makes it a worthy renewable resource. The benefits of bamboo don’t stop there–besides being an ecologically sound product, it is also a good looking veneer that is very strong, durable, cost-effective, and easy to work with. These strongpoints make bamboo a good solution for anyone in the woodworking field.

Bamboo veneers are made by sliding thin layers of veneers from bamboo blocks laminated with water-resistant adhesive and bamboo strips. This product is ideal for a wide variety of interior uses including paneling, countertops, flooring, furniture, and cabinetry.

The most common size of bamboo veneer sheets is 4′ x 8′   and also come in two types of colors and patterns of grain. Color types are natural, which is a yellowish shade, and carbonized, which is a tan or caramel shade. In regards to  the grain patterns, bamboo veneer has horizontal or vertical grain. Typically, the most common bamboo veneers are:

1. Narrow Caramel Bamboo (Vertical)
2. Narrow Natural Bamboo (Vertical)
3. Wide Caramel Bamboo (Horizontal)
4. Wide Natural Bamboo (Horizontal)

Features and Benefits

• Manufactured from natural Muso bamboo, famous for its durability and straightness.
• Bamboo veneer is easy to use for most any project, and for virtually anything that needs a cover.
• Bamboo veneer using fleece backing materials helps prevent splitting during usage .
• Different shades and patterns to pick from.
• Bamboo veneer is an environmentally friendly product, and it is a rapidly renewable resource.

Whether you are looking to do a simple task or undertaking a huge remodeling challengejob consider that, bamboo is an ideal option in workability, and as an environmentally responsible solution.