Who invented veneers and why?
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I have no idea, but interesting question.
I assume you mean who thought of putting them into cue points. The bigger question of who invented veneers is probably lost to history but I don't doubt that there is information on the matter about when the first known wood veneers were done and some theory about what society or region came up with it and when. I haven't looke d that up because it's not the topic I think.
As far as veneers in points...My guess is that softwood veneers were originally used to help fill a slightly irregular gap made by less precise cuts than we are capable of today. Coloring them made them decorative as an afterthought. Again, just a guess.
This might be a good one to post in the cuemaker's forum. Those guys know a lot. :smile:
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I assume you mean who thought of putting them into cue points. The bigger question of who invented veneers is probably lost to history but I don't doubt that there is information on the matter about when the first known wood veneers were done and some theory about what society or region came up with it and when. I haven't looke d that up because it's not the topic I think.
As far as veneers in points...My guess is that softwood veneers were originally used to help fill a slightly irregular gap made by less precise cuts than we are capable of today. Coloring them made them decorative as an afterthought. Again, just a guess.
This might be a good one to post in the cuemaker's forum. Those guys know a lot. :smile:
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Probably the furniture makers of ancient Mesopotamia. Just a guess.
Probably not such a bad guess. LOL! :thumbup:
http://www.davidrwebb.com/a-history-of-veneer.405.0.html
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Dentists? Ohhhh...those veneers!
Good answer!
It's also a little known fact that the oldest discovered hieroglyphics translate to "FS: Schon with Predator Shaft. Hits a ton."
Veneers.
Perhaps a clue could be gleaned from the word's etymology.
Apparently, the earliest known example derives from 1702 with the German furnier, a conjugation of the verb furnieren, meaning to cover with a thin inlay, and later becoming veneer in English.
Perhaps a clue could be gleaned from the word's etymology.
Apparently, the earliest known example derives from 1702 with the German furnier, a conjugation of the verb furnieren, meaning to cover with a thin inlay, and later becoming veneer in English.
Veneers have been used for centuries.
The question is who was the first cue maker to do it?
Earliest cue veneers.
Here's an example circa 1824 - 1830.
Here's an example circa 1824 - 1830.
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Cue veneers tend to be thought of as colored woods alongside points. The old marquetry cues like your example are not veneers in my mind (although there are some incredibly complex and beautiful inlaid cues from that period). Probably first used by Rambow in creating the Hoppe cues that he sold for decades. Other cuemakers likely followed suit. Maybe Mr. Bond has some insight here!
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Here's an example circa 1824 - 1830.
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I was thinking the same thing
Just a guess. To make one piece cues that would resist warping they came up with the full splice method of construction. Just 4 points into 4 points.To make them more fancy and raise the price veneers were added.
Only on Meucci cues.
As we know veneers, it's probably safe to assume Brunswick, though another maker in the early days could have come up with the idea before them. It's decorative, not for strength or integrity.
They sure look nice though. The Titlist veneers are timeless.
All the best,
WW
They sure look nice though. The Titlist veneers are timeless.
All the best,
WW