Choose a log that is straight, round and ideally without knots or decay.
Remove the bark from the log and cut logs to the desired length. Steam-heat to soften the surface.
Make the veneer. This can be done by slicing, sawing or rotary cutting. Use sawing for fine finished woods, use slicing for wall panel faces or furniture and for other uses rotary cut. To slice, move the log in a flinch, against a hefty, immobile knife. To rotary cut, place in a lathe and revolve against an immobile knife that extends its length. This will cause the veneer to unwind like a ribbon.
Dry, trim and match the plies or layers.
Apply a thin layer of glue to each ply. Lay-up (or place) the layers. The grain in each layer should be opposite to the adjacent ply.
Squeeze together the plies using a giant hydraulic press, applying heat and pressure.
Finish by drying, trimming and sanding.