Dear Rlmklv,
As a site about the history of Veneer states, it has a rich history,
dating back to the Egyptians: ?The art of veneer production is
ancient. Archaeological discoveries of furnishings from the Egyptian
and Roman Empires have dated the practice back to the 15 Century BC.
Due to the intense physical labour and time required in producing even
small quantities of veneer, the practice was entirely dedicated to
fine, decorative work. These ancient examples of veneering appear to
have been entirely hand rendered, using a notched blade instrument
with a thickness of that of a modern-day kitchen knife.?
(SOURCE: K. Landau, H. Luczak ?Ergonomie und Organisation in der
Montage?, GWV Features. Volume 1 * Issue 1,
<http://www.mijo-veneers.hr/str16.htm> )
The same article continues to explain, how veneer was used by the
Greeks and the Romans. In another article on the subject, it says ?The
Romans developed bow saws, and hand planes that allowed the veneer to
be cut in wider and thinner sheets. They also used more exotic woods
and designs.? (SOURCE: History of Veneer, <
http://www.ivcusa.com/history.htm>)
After the demise of the Roman Empire, ?around 450 BC, the art of
veneering - as indeed many other technologies were lost to the Dark
Ages. It would not be until the early dawn of the Renaissance that the
art would once again emerge in Italy. By the 15th and 16th centuries
AD veneering had become a mature art form.? (SOURCE: Landau and
Luczak).
Wood veneer was also part of the industrial revolution, when its
manufacturing became more mechanised: ?The traditional inaccuracy of
veneer sawing was eliminated by the development of specialised
machines for slicing and peeling.? (SOURCE: ?Veneer - the history of
veneer use?, <http://oak.arch.utas.edu.au/tbia/view_article.asp?articleID=300>).
?By the middle of the twentieth century, veneer was being manufactured
across the world and its application beyond furniture design steadily
increased.? (SOURCE: ibid.)
The latest development is of course the computer revolution, that
enables ?accuracy of the slice, and management systems which monitor
both the machine's functions and performance.? (SOURCE: Landau and
Luczak).
Particularly, there is also unique history regarding veneering in
Australia, as could be found in the site: Australian History of Veneer
and Plywood Manufacturing
<http://sres.anu.edu.au/associated/fpt/plywood/history.html > :
?Boas (1947) states that the manufacture of veneer and plywood in
Australia first occurred in 1907. Messrs, Beale and Co. of Sydney used
machines for slicing and sawing veneers for use in piano manufacture.
The first rotary lathe was placed into production approximately eight
years later. The lathe was used to peel hoop pine to manufacture 3-ply
plywood, and was installed in Brisbane by McG Williams. In 1916
Messers, Brims and Co. established a plywood mill at Yeerongpilly in
Brisbane. This mill grew rapidly into a modern plant for its time, but
was destroyed by fire in 1943. In 1944, the total of veneer and
plywood mills in Australia reached 25, with a total annual production
of 140 000 000 square feet of plywood. At this time the industry was
based in Queensland with other mills scattered throughout Australia?.
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History of Veneer
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