Drying
High quality veneer slices are dried by a new hi-tech press of drying. This process will make sure the flatness of the veneer surface apart of the dryness. The average moisture level for high quality veneer should be between 10-14%.
Since many veneers tend to buckle after drying due to the different densities given in the veneer leaf, these veneers had to be flattened in the past by means of an extensive additional pressing operation. Meanwhile a press dryer has been developed which presses as well as dries the veneer. However, this is only suitable for slightly buckled veneers. Veneers which are severely buckled (as occurs in Beech) have to be pressed again to be of selling quality.