A veneer is a thin covering over something. It generally refers to a building construction method, such as brick veneer, where a thin layer of brick wall is used to cover the inner wall.

Architecture often refers to wood veneer, obtained by 'peeling' the trunk of a tree, which is the predominant area used for architectural veneers (see also inlay). The appearance of the grain, or "figure," in wood comes from slicing through the growth rings of a tree and depends upon the angle that the wood is sliced. There are three main types of veneer slicing equipment used commercially: Architecture (in Greek αρχή = first and τέχνη = craftsmanship) is the art and science of designing buildings and structures. ... A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is an organic material found as the primary content of the stems of woody plants, especially trees, but also shrubs. ... The coniferous Coast Redwood, the tallest tree species on earth A tree can be defined as a large, perennial, woody plant. ... Inlay: Decorative technique of inserting pieces of coloured materials to form patterns or pictures. ...

• A rotary lathe in which the wood is turned against a very sharp blade and peeled off in one continuous or semi-continuous roll;
• A slicing machine in which the flitch or piece of log is raised and lowered against the blade and slices of the log are made;
• A half round lathe in which the log or piece of log can be turned and moved in such a way to expose the most interesting parts of the grain.

Each slicing processes gives a very distinctive type of grain, depending upon the tree species. In any of the veneer slicing methods, when the veneer is sliced, a distortion of the grain occurs. As it hits the wood, the knife blade creates a "loose" side where the cells have been opened up by the blade, and a "tight" side. Veneer layers are usually glued and pressed onto core panels of different materials to obtain doors, tops and side panels for cabinets, parquet floors and pieces of furniture. This article is about a lathe as a tool. ... A log is: a cut portion of a tree bole or large branch (see logging) a time-sequential data record (see data logging) logarithm a device to measure the speed of a ship This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the... In biology, a species is, loosely speaking, a group of related organisms that share a more or less distinctive form and are capable of interbreeding. ... Historically, glue only refers to protein colloids prepared from animal tissues, such as hide glue, bone glue, or fish glue. ... The front door of a house is often decorated to appear inviting. ... The parquet in some countries, including France, is the prosecution service. ... A hardwood floor (parquetry) is a popular feature in many houses. ... Furniture is the collective term for the movable objects which support the human body (seating furniture and beds), provide storage, and hold objects on horizontal surfaces above the ground. ...

In the same vein, a veneer can also be used to describe someone displaying a false emotion on their face.

In dentistry a veneer is a thin layer of restorative material placed over a tooth surface, either to improve the aesthetics of a tooth, or to protect a damaged tooth surface. There are two types of material used in a veneer, composite and or porcelain. A composite veneer may be directly placed (built-up in the mouth), or indirectly fabricated by a dental technician in a dental laboratory, and later bonded to the tooth, typically using a resin cement such as Panavia. In contrast, a porcelain veneer may only be indirectly fabricated. X-rays can reveal if a person has cavities Dentistry is the practical application of knowledge of dental science (the science of placement, arrangement, function of teeth and their supporting bones and soft tissues) to human beings. ... Types of teeth Molars are used for grinding up foods Carnassials are used for slicing food. ... Composite materials (or composites for short) are engineering materials made from two or more components. ... A rare Dresden porcelain figurine Porcelain is a type of hard semi-translucent ceramic generally fired at a higher temperature than glazed earthenware, or stoneware pottery. ... Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx. ... A dental technician is part of the dental team who fabricates dental appliances dentures, crown and bridgework, and other devices such as mouthguards and splints. ...

The advantages of using a veneer to restore a tooth are many. Very good aesthetics can be obtained, with minimal tooth preparation (ie drilling). Normally a reduction of around 0.5 mm is required for a porcelain veneer on a labial tooth surface. Composite veneers are becoming more popular as they are easy to repair, and porcelain veneers have a tendency to fracture. It can be very difficult to match the shade of an individual veneer to the remaining teeth, hence the tendency to place several veneers, giving a "hollywood" smile!