Feature |
EarthSmart Veneer
by Oakwood Veneer |
Many Other
Prefinished Veneers |
Sizes |
Comes on 4’X8’ and 4’X10’ sheets with other sizes available by special order* including crossgrain 8’X4’ and 10’X4’ |
Several companies offer only 4’X8’ size and no special orders of any size |
Pre-Finish
Quality |
EarthSmart Veneer has the world’s most beautiful pre-finish, which is environmentally-friendly and health friendly |
Their prefinish is average looking at best and may be harmful to both the environment and people’s health |
Appearance
and Texture |
Looks and feels like real, luxurious wood |
Looks and feels like plastic laminate. Why pay all the extra money if you can’t even tell whether it is real wood or not? |
Manufacturing Location |
All of our EarthSmart Veneers are manufactured in Troy, Michigan. |
Manufacturing completed overseas in China or Italy |
Backers |
Available on the finest phenolic backer in the industry. It has a brown line instead of black, is more flexible, water resistant, and is cutable with a utility knife |
More rigid and inflexible phenolic backer which is not water resistant, needs power tools to cut, and has a noticeable black line on the edge |
Guarantee |
Guaranteed Free of Defects and Zero Restocking Fees for Unused Portions** |
No guarantee and significant restocking fees of up to 50% |
* Special Order for Sizes, Backers, and Laid-up Boards not returnable except in cases of defects
** No restocking fees applied to extra unused veneer when an overestimation has occurred. This does not apply to entire returned orders except in the case of defects.