Abstract: A method for producing a veneer which provides the appearance of a prized wood comprises the steps of applying thermoplastic contact adhesive layers both to the non-thermoplastic surface of the common wood veneer and to the thermo-adhesive surface of a hot stamping foil. The contact adhesive layers of the veneer and foil are united without heat or pressure and then heat and pressure are applied to the united veneer and foil to effect fusion thereof. Another aspect of the invention comprises a veneer produced by the foresaid method.

Abstract: In a method of stamping by means of hot stamping presses decorations on articles of various types, there is placed in contact with the surface of the article to be decorated a matrix comprising a plate with perforations producing the decorative design to be made on the surface of the article to be decorated. On the surface of the matrix opposite that in contact with the article there is disposed a hot stamping foil. A patrix preferably consisting of a plate of resilient deformable material is used to bring by means of the operation of the hot stamping press, the hot stamping foil into contact with the surface of the article to be decorated through the perforations of the matrix. The patrix can also comprise of a plate of any material having raised areas, either of the same material as the plate or of a different material, adapted to penetrate the perforations of the matrix.