Wood Veneers
From Tree to Sheet
From log selection to finishing — one full day, or two half-days, with Sylvain Galipeau, a veneer expert with more than 25 years of experience.
Training designed for real workshop needs
This seminar follows the complete journey from the forest to the workshop. It covers the wood veneer value chain, from log selection to panel finishing, including processing methods, quality control, health and safety, and practical troubleshooting.
Cabinetmakers, panel and door manufacturers, finishing teams, estimators, buyers, designers, and architects.Request a date
Program Content
Module 1 — Introduction and Species
- Definition, history, and benefits of veneer
- Domestic and exotic wood species
- FSC, PEFC, CITES, and Lacey Act requirements
Module 2 — Log Selection and Preparation
- Dimensional and quality criteria
- Crosscutting, debarking, and metal detection
- Conditioning (steaming) and log orientation
Module 3 — Production and Drying
- Slicing, rotary peeling, and sawing
- Equipment, parameters, and yield
- Drying methods and related defects
Module 4 — Grading and Matching
- Standards and AA, A, B, and C grades
- Panel grades
- Book match, slip match, diamond, and other layouts
Module 5 — Panels and Finishing
- Substrates, preparation, and adhesive application
- Cold, hot, and vacuum pressing
- Trimming, sanding, and surface treatments
Module 6 — Finishing Diagnostics
- 27 surface, stain, varnish, and delamination problems
- Likely causes and practical solutions
- Quick diagnostic reference table
Module 7 — Health and Safety
- Respiratory and skin hazards
- Silica, formaldehyde, and isocyanates
- PPE and Canadian occupational exposure limits
Teaching Methods
Visual content explained by the instructor.
Species, process parameters, and veneer grades.
Diagnosis of real workshop finishing problems.
Discussion with participants and the instructor.
70 multiple-choice questions.
Issued to each participant.
What Is Included
7 to 8 hours with Sylvain Galipeau.
A reference copy for every participant.
31 slides presented during the training.
Individual results delivered as a PDF.
Post-training question period.
Within 100 km of Saint-Denis-sur-Richelieu.
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The Manual in PDF Format
“Wood Veneers — From Tree to Sheet”: 75 pages, 20 chapters, from log to finished panel. Also available without the seminar.
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