What challenges have you faced recently and how have you overcome them? A fellow paperhanger named Brian ran into a problem hanging wood veneer at a conference center recently. Wood veneer only comes in 9-foot sheets and the height of the walls was 12 feet. It’s crucial to put the seam in an area that’s not going to be seen, above eye level. The way the lighting hits the wall is also a factor. Prepping the wall with a high leveling primer fills voids, allowing the veneer to set like it is one piece, not several. Heavy duty clay paste skimmed on helps keep the evenness of the surface so the next sheet sits level with the first.