DF Richards, a wood veneering company based in Basildon, Essex has taken delivery of a new Fisher + Rückle splicing machine for its lay on manufacturing division. The new purchase has come as part of a recent technology upgrade, which […]
Some of the most popular types of veneer for wall panelling are
Well as you probably guessed it’s log turning Thursday and this week we have something extra special. This is a Smoke Rift Feelwood Oak. This particular log is especially wide with a width of 510mm.
It can be hard trying to find the right type of wood veneer for a project, there’s a large choice. DF Richards offer 3 main ranges when it comes to veneer; Natural, Modified and Reconstituted. If you’re looking for a […]
Description Although similar in structure and properties, the three species of American Ash vary in colour.The black and brown ash are slightly darker, Grows California and Oregon, USA Typical Height (60-100m) Trunk Diameter (3-4.6m)
Description The heartwood ranges from light cherry-red to dark reddish-brown; the sapwood is near-white or pale yellow. Sequoia is straight-grain with a fine to coarse texture, and the contrasting early-wood and late-wood from a clear growth-ring figure. interesting burrs (burls) […]
Our Managing Director Alex visited LIGNA in Germany to see what new machines were coming to the veneer industry. Here are some pictures he took below.
Description The heartwood can be light greyish-brown, dark chocolate or purplish-black. The sapwood is whitish- to yellowish- brown, unless stained or steamed to match the heartwood. The slightly open grain is typically straight, but can be curly or wavy. The […]
Duncan has been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks sourcing beautiful veneers for some of his customers. One in particular caught our eye, check out this European Walnut!
Our big news is our imminent relocation to a new bigger factory in the heart of Essex. On Wednesday 20th December we will shut the doors at Woodford Green for the last time and will re-open them on Tuesday 2nd […]
Our customers and colleagues are at the heart of what we do and with the rapidly developing Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation we are taking the responsible measures needed to protect all of us. In light of recent government communications and advice from the World Health Organisation we have decided to close our offices and manufacturing facility at the end of the day on Friday 27th March 2020 for a period of 2 weeks.
