Veneer Peeling Knife
Our veneer peeling knives are designed for rotary lathes on plywood and veneer production lines, cutting green logs such as poplar, eucalyptus and pine into continuous sheets of veneer. Every blade is ground to a tight straightness tolerance for a smooth, even cut.
- Drawing: required for every order (PDF / DWG / sketch) — the drawing governs
- Material: 6CrW2Si alloy tool steel
- Hardness: HRC 58–62
- Edge straightness: ≤ 0.05 mm / m
- Mounting holes: Manufactured to your lathe drawing
Send the drawing first — we quote and produce to it, not to a catalogue size.
Request a QuoteApplications
Plywood mill rotary lathes; veneer peeling of poplar, eucalyptus, pine and other log species.
Specifications
| Material | 6CrW2Si alloy tool steel |
| Hardness | HRC 58–62 |
| Edge straightness | ≤ 0.05 mm / m |
| Mounting holes | Manufactured to your lathe drawing |
Standard Sizes (Length × Width × Thickness, mm)
| No. | Size (mm) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1400 × 140 × 13 |
| 2 | 1500 × 140 × 13 |
| 3 | 2700 × 140 × 13 |
| 4 | 2700 × 150 × 13 |
| 5 | 1200 × 160 × 13 |
| 6 | 1400 × 160 × 13 |
| 7 | 1500 × 160 × 13 |
| 8 | 2700 × 160 × 13 |
| 9 | 1200 × 180 × 16 |
| 10 | 1400 × 180 × 16 |
| 11 | 1500 × 180 × 16 |
| 12 | 2700 × 180 × 16 |
| 13 | 2750 × 180 × 16 |
| 14 | 3350 × 200 × 24 |
| 15 | 3500 × 200 × 24 |
Machines these blades are made for
Veneer peeling knives are ordered by machine, not by length alone: the clamping bar, the bolt pattern and the pressure bar all differ between lathe builders. These are the machines our blades are most often fitted to.
Brand names describe machine compatibility only — we are not affiliated with, or an authorised distributor of, these manufacturers. Send the model or a drawing and we confirm the fit before production.
Customisation — any size, hole pattern or edge angle
| Length | 1200–3600 mm, to your lathe drawing |
| Width | 140–200 mm |
| Thickness | 13–24 mm |
| Hole pattern | Slotted or drilled to your clamping bar — to drawing or sample |
| Edge angle | 18–22°, set to log species and veneer thickness |
| Steel | 6CrW2Si, 2HS, 5CrW2Si; hardness HRC 58–62 |
| Order size | 1 piece for a trial lathe, batch supply after approval |
Related reading: Peeling knife setup: angle, bar gap and rough veneer · Peeling knives for Raute lathes · All technical guides →
Frequently asked questions
Which rotary lathes are these peeling knives made for?
They are used on rotary lathes in plywood and veneer lines. Fifteen standard length and thickness combinations are held in stock, and any other size can be made to your drawing - send the lathe model, the knife length and the veneer thickness you peel.
What is the difference between a peeling knife and a slicer knife?
A peeling knife runs on a rotary lathe and peels a continuous sheet from a spinning log, so it is longer, thicker in the body and ground to peel geometry. A slicer knife works on a vertical slicer, taking one sheet per stroke from a fixed flitch, so it is thinner with a different edge angle. They are not interchangeable.
How do I choose the knife thickness?
Thickness follows the lathe, the log diameter and the veneer thickness you target - thicker knives resist deflection on large logs. Give us the lathe model and the veneer specification and we will confirm which of the standard thicknesses suits your line.
What is the smallest order and the lead time?
Standard sizes can be supplied from one piece; custom lengths are made to drawing with a minimum of one piece for sampling. Lead time is about 7 days for stock sizes and 15-25 days for custom blades after drawing approval.
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