Method for manufacturing wood products formed from natural veneer sheets and veneer strands

A method of manufacturing a composite wood product comprising:

• cutting a first natural veneer sheet to a first length;
• cutting a second natural veneer sheet to the first length;
• coating an inner surface of the first natural veneer sheet with an adhering means;
• coating an inner surface of the second natural veneer sheet with an adhering means;
• coating a plurality of veneer strands with an adhering means;
• placing the plurality of veneer strands on the inner surface of the first natural veneer sheet;
• monitoring a density of veneer strands at various locations on the first natural veneer sheet as the plurality of veneer strands are placed on the inner surface of the first natural veneer sheet;
• placing at least one additional veneer strand at a particular location on the inner surface of the first natural veneer sheet based on the monitored density prior to placing the second natural veneer sheet on the plurality of veneer strands;
• placing the second natural veneer sheet on top of the plurality of veneer strands to create a composite wood product mat;
• compressing the composite wood product mat in an unheated pre-press to transform the composite wood product mat into a pre-pressed composite wood product mat;
• and
• compressing the pre-pressed composite wood product mat in a hot press at an elevated temperature to create a composite wood product panel.