However, some veneers are cut from a cross section of the trunk to create circular discs, which clearly define the trees'growth rings. It's somewhat understandable why some people perceive wood veneer as"second best" to solid timber, or that it isn't really made from real wood veneer, especially when some of the veneers available are so different, eye-catching and occasionally rare! http://www.angfuglobal.com/wood-veneer/real-wood-veneer/