How do you tell the difference between solid wood furniture and veneered furniture? In this video I explain how to determine the difference. I also make some "fake" solid wood in the workshop, showing how companies like Ikea and other furniture manufacturers are creating items that appear to be solid wood, but are actually veneered.
0:00 Intro
0:05 Solid Wood Furniture
0:53 Veneered Furniture
2:48 Tricky Example
3:05 Making Fake Solid Wood
5:05 Ikea's Fake Solid Wood
5:29 Solid Wood Advantages & Disadvantages
6:31 Veneered Board Advantages & Disadvantages
7:44 Outro
Links:
Beech Slab Coffee Table Part 1 Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7yMb7KV-08
Beech Slab Coffee Table Part 2 Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9rqmJ0Ij0E
Sapele Chest Of Drawers Restoration Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuEzj14QeGw
Corner Cabinet Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhsouoyAXKI
KB Oil Wax Double Pack: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/893215775/kb-oil-wax-wood-finishes-double-pack
KB Oil Wax Wood Finish Original: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/891150827/kb-oil-wax-wood-finish-original-250ml
KB Oil Wax Wood Finish Food Safe: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/892993819/kb-oil-wax-wood-finish-food-safe-250ml
Choosing A Wood Finish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fesPnaasyBg
