Abstract: A composite wood veneer article having a lower layer of wood veneer having a grain orientation generally in a first direction and an upper layer of wood veneer having a grain orientation generally in the first direction. At least two layers of wood veneer are interposed between the upper and lower layers. At least one of the interposed layers has a grain orientation offset from the first direction by about 10.degree. to 25.degree., preferably about 15.degree. to 20.degree.. Adjacent layers of the wood veneer are adhesively bonded in generally surface to surface relationship to each other.In one embodiment, both interposed layers have grain orientations offset from the first direction by about 10.degree. to 25.degree.. The interposed offset layers may be offset on opposite sides of the first direction. In another embodiment, the article may have three interposed layers with one of the three having a grain orientation generally in the first direction.

Abstract: A multiple ply wood article having a first wood veneer ply defining a generally tubular shape, which may be generally cylindrical, with a pair of confronting ends providing a first seam. A second wood veneer ply defining a generally tubular shape generally similar to the shape of the first wood veneer ply with a pair of confronting ends providing a second seam. The second wood veneer ply being disposed exteriorly of the first wood veneer ply in general surface to surface adjacency. The grain orientations of the first and second wood veneer plies being oriented generally parallel with respect to each other. Adhesive means securing the wood veneer plies to establish a multiple ply tubular body. The first and second seams are preferably in generally relative nonaligned position. Additional wood veneer plies having similar structural features may be secured over the first two plies. Closure elements may be secured to one or both ends of the tubular body in order to establish a container.

Abstract: A multiple ply wood article having a first wood veneer ply defining a generally tubular shape, which may be generally cylindrical, with a pair of confronting ends providing a first seam. A second wood veneer ply defining a generally tubular shape generally similar to the shape of the first wood veneer ply with a pair of confronting ends providing a second seam. The second wood veneer ply being disposed exteriorly of the first wood veneer ply in general surface to surface adjacency. The grain orientations of the first and second wood veneer plies being oriented generally parallel with respect to each other. Adhesive means securing the wood veneer plies to establish a multiple ply tubular body. The first and second seams are preferably in generally relative nonaligned position. Additional wood veneer plies having similar structural features may be secured over the first two plies. Closure elements may be secured to one or both ends of the tubular body in order to establish a container.