Cabinets, Furniture, Woodworks/veneer covered doors

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Why do people generally put veneer sheets only inside cabinet doors and not outside? What are the problems I may face with cabinet doors with veneer sheets glued to them? Pl suggest what type of venner should I select for getting best results. Thanks for your help. Prabha

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Hi Prabha
Nice to hear from you.
Usually veneer is applied on the outside because its costly.
You usually see good cupboard doors with veneer on both sides too.
Veneer is usually applied to a type of medium density fibreboard and no problems should arise with cabinet doors made that way.
I love birch or oak veneer myself so look at both of those woods.
Hope this helps
Regards
Eileen

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