do you know a golden yellow veneer?

**bobkot** · 10th June 2009, 12:29 AM

30 years ago when I was completing my marquetry apprenticeship back in Europe, I came across a golden yellow veneer. It is as yellow as an egg yolk. No kidding. With time it did not change tone or colour, and I do not know its name. Ever since I am searching for it.
Very hard veneer, it was very difficult to cut.
Any idea?

thank you

**jcousins** · 10th June 2009, 05:17 AM

try satinwood - aka pau amarillo - it's brilliantly yellow.
jerry

**toolbagsPLUS** · 10th June 2009, 09:07 AM

Yellow walnut is not egg yoke yellow, but a strong yellow straight grain.

Cheers

Steve

**mongrell** · 10th June 2009, 08:09 PM

osage orange is bright yellow but can turn brown like most timbers if corect finish isnt used and its hard

**bobkot** · 10th June 2009, 08:43 PM

Thanks for the replies, I think it is satinwood. That looked the closest on the computer screen.

**jimbur** · 10th June 2009, 09:58 PM

No idea if it has ever been used as a veneer but I've seen bright yellow pomegranate wood.
Jim

**DPerry** · 13th June 2009, 02:01 PM

bobkot, here's a piece i did the back ground is yellow heart.
Dennis
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**texx** · 14th June 2009, 08:17 PM

Rhodosphaera rhodanthema , or tulip satin wood , or some times called deep yellow wood

**bobkot** · 18th June 2009, 04:20 PM

Very nice work. Good to see nice marquetry.

The veneer I am searching for is actually MUCH more yellow if you beleive it! Like the yolk of the farm eggs, sun yellow. Yellow heart grain is looks different too. But you bet I will look into it, see how this veneer performs.

Thanks for the reply.

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