Veneer tape is used to join two pieces of veneer and keep the seam tight while the adhesive cures. The beauty of this water-activated veneer joint tape is that it shrinks as it dries. It is this shrinking action that pulls the veneers together and makes a well-cut joint almost invisible. This is a must have item if you have purchased a veneer saw and are bookmatching, quad-matching or inlaying raw wood veneer.

Learn more about veneer joinery and seam taping here.

• Acid-Free
• Non-Staining
• Very Fast Tacking and Drying
• Vegetable-Based Adhesive
• Made in Germany where it is called "fugenleimpapier"

Styles and Pricing

* actual width is 20mm
** approximate

Choose the Right Veneer Type for Your Project

Brown vs White Veneer Tape
White tape may be a better choice on veneers that have a brown color. The contrast of white tape on a brown veneer is an excellent visual indicator of any tape remaining on the surface that needs to be sanded off. Likewise, the brown tape may be a better option on lighter color veneers like birch, maple, fir, tamo ash and white oak.

Gram Weight
This is a reference to the thickness of the tape. All of our veneer tape is 40 gram which is slightly thicker than 34 gram. You'll find that 40 gram tapes have the advantage of offering a bit more "pulling" power to keep the joint tight, and this tape is easier to remove than the 34 gram variety.

No Hole Veneer Tape
This is a full strength tape for stubborn veneers. I highly recommend it for maple, karelian birch, and bubinga.

Three Hole Veneer Tape
Ideal for standard veneer joints where it is important to see the seam line under the tape. It is this 3rd hole (the center one) that allows you to see the joint.

Tips from Joe

• Prevent the veneer tape from leaving residue on the finished panel by dabbing the tape with a wet paper towel. Give it a minute and the adhesive on the tape will loosen up and the tape can be peeled off. If it doesn't peel off easily, allow more time with the wet paper towel.
• After the tape is removed, wipe down the area with denatured alcohol to remove any residual tape adhesive. Be sure to let the panel thoroughly dry before sanding it. Otherwise any remaining adhesive will booger up the surrounding veneer when you sand the panel.
• If you're comfortable using a cabinet scraper, it can often be used to remove veneer tape.
• Some woods have a tendency to develop dark spots from excess moisture around the veneer taped areas. This can be prevented in most cases by using distilled water to moisten the veneer tape for application.
• Though it is uncommon, lightened areas can occur when veneer tape is removed. This is caused by the veneer tape which blocks UV light (from the sun or even fluorescent lighting) which normally causes the veneer to darken. It can be prevented by covering the veneered panel with a blanket or piece of cardboard until the veneer tape is removed.
• When finished with the veneer tape, prevent it from unrolling from the spool by lightly dampening the loose end and sticking it back onto the roll.
• This veneer tape is designed for veneers that will be bonded to the substrate with X-Press™ and Ultra-CAT™ veneer glues. It will not work well for contact adhesives or Heat Lock™.

Alternative/Modern Veneer Joinery Method

Water-activate paper tape can often be frustrating to use and challenging to remove. Because of this, many of our customer are now opting to use our elastic blue tape. It is similar to painter's tape from the hardware store, but it has an elastic property making it ideal for most veneer joinery projects. This blue tape can be used on the face of the veneer as a simple solution for keeping seams tight.