- July 28, 2010, 9:10 am
Veneer is not a modern invention; it's really thousands of years old. As a matter of fact, fabulous veneer work in ebony and ivory was put into King Tut's tomb in Egypt. During the Renaissance, veneer techniques became very sophisticated, using tiny pieces of exotic woods and burl grain to create intricate designs or lavish scenes. Much of the finest royal furniture for hundreds of years employed lavish veneer construction, using the finest species of wood and tiny pieces of burl or exotic