Burma teak veneer, also known as Myanmar teak veneer, originated from Myanmar,

is a hardwood veneer mainly used for top grade furniture surface making and

interior decoration. Burma teak veneer is typically a golden honey brown to a deep

brown color that darkens with age. Burma teak veneer is a naturally oily wood and

take wipes on oil finishes best. The annual growth rings are often strongly defined

and give the veneer a distinctive look.

Teak veneer is composed of a thin layer of teak, Tectona grandis, laid over a thicker

substrate. It is frequently used in situations where solid teak was once employed,

such as in furniture, flooring, paneling, ship decking, automobile and airplane

interiors. The veneer is even used for inlays on musical instruments.

Although solid teak grown in the wild is still available, ecologically responsible buyers

prefer to buy teak that has been grown in managed forests. This reduces damage to

the world's rainforests, so that biodiversity is retained and global warming is limited.

Buying responsibly grown and harvested teak and veneer also ensures that money

from logging is not used to fund terrorist groups or trade in illegal weapons. Like

diamonds, teak is a valuable resource, and the money it produces is easily diverted.

Many people prefer to purchase teak veneer items instead of those made from solid

teak. Veneer makes it possible to use a small amount of this rare wood to cover large

surfaces. Of course, using veneer also reduces the cost of the finished object or

structure.

Teak veneer is shaved from large logs. Each piece is usually 1/8 or 1/16 inch (0.3 cm

or 0.2 cm) thick. This veneer can be purchased in bundles cut from the same log,

called flitches, or it can be purchased already fixed to a substrate for easy installation.

The wood grain is usually matched when installing veneer.