Log Selection
The first step
in the
manufacturing
process is our
selection of
high quality
hardwood logs
from managed
forests in
Africa. Timber
experts cruise
the forest to
hand select each
tree, choosing
no more than two
per acre. Only
obeche and koto
are harvested
from Africa.
Alpi, our
Italian
manufacturer,
supplements
production with
plantation grown
poplar
Peeling the
Logs
Once harvested,
the trees are
transported to
the mill where
they are
trimmed, sawed
to length and
then debarked.
The prepared
logs are then
mounted on a
lathe, peeled
into rotary
veneer, and
clipped to 25”
veneer leaves.
They are then
dried, stacked
and shipped to
Italy for
further
processing.
Dyeing
Dyeing is the
key to the
remarkable color
consistency of
Brookline® and
Braewood®.
Technicians
select the
veneer leaves
according to the
color they wish
to create and
then stack the
veneers in a
stainless steel
cage. The cage
is submerged in
a heated,
pressurized vat
which contains a
water soluble
dye. Once the
dye has
completely
penetrated the
veneer leaves
they are removed
and dried. The
veneer is now
ready for
gluing.
Gluing
Glue is layered
between each
leaf to create a
stack. The stack
is then pressed
in a high
pressure press
to form a large
rectangular
block. The glue
serves two
important
functions. It
not only bonds
the layers of
veneer together,
but by adding
dye to the glue,
it enhances the
grain and adds
character to the
veneer.
MAKING
BRAEWOOD®
Creating the
Grain Pattern
From Top to
Bottom:1 Heart,
3 Heart, 2
Heart, 4 Heart
The dyeing
process ensures
color
consistency
while the shape
of the laminated
block and the
angle of cut
control the
grain pattern.
Veneer leaves
are glued
together to form
a block which is
then shaped to
produce a
particular
pattern (see
diagrams at
right). The
veneer is
pressed between
a top and bottom
mold to achieve
the desired
shape, which
will then be
sliced into
individual
veneer leaves.
 Making
Engineered
Braewood®
Braewood® is
created from two
leaves of
Brookline® which
are spliced
together. The
actual size of
the finished
face – 48” x
132” or 48” x
96” – is
determined by
the grain
pattern. The
sheet is
combined with
three layers of
phenolic resin
saturated paper,
and mounted on
the press.
Intense heat and
pressure fuse
the veneer onto
the phenolic
paper backing.
Finally, the
sheet of
Braewood® is
removed from the
press and
trimmed.
Applications and
uses of
Braewood:
The
pre-finished
veneers require
no finishing!!
In addition, the
finish helps
seal the wood
from temperature
and moisture
variation.
Specifiers
use Braewood in
areas such as
residential and
contract
furniture,
office systems,
architectural
paneling and
partitions,
kitchen
cabinets,
laminated
interior doors,
vanities,
boutiques,
elevator cab
interiors and
similar uses. It
has also been
featured in
Banks, theaters,
hotels and
vehicular
interiors.
For pricing
on
Braewood click
here.........samples,
just
e mail your
request and we
will mail today.
For other
(natural)
Veneer
information
click here,
otherwise,
return to our
Product Index
here
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