Tarmeko Spoon OÜ specializes in producing rotary-cut birch veneer. Our production process begins with carefully selected silver birch (Betula pendula) logs. We are FSC®- and PEFC-certified and give preference to log suppliers who support sustainable forestry.
Upon arrival at our log yard, the birch logs are measured and sorted on a
log sorting line.
Logs to veneer
The logs are soaked in a pool to soften the wood before peeling. After soaking, they are debarked and transferred to the veneer lathe. Each log is centred on the lathe and rotated against a broad peeling knife, producing a continuous ribbon of veneer that is then cut into sheets.
The veneer is fed into a dryer to achieve a consistent moisture content. After drying, it is sorted according to defined quality requirements. The sorted veneer is then stacked on pallets, labelled and prepared for loading and transport.
Veneer composing
Narrower strips can also be joined into full-size sheets using glue threads applied to one side of the veneer. The threads hold the individual strips together, making the composed veneer sheets particularly suitable for use as core layers in plywood production.
