A recon veneer is a veneer that has been re-constructed from a natural wood veneer through either of the following processes: 1.The first type is manufactured from sustainably managed plantations of Poplar and Obeche lumber. recon veneer is a veneer that has been re-constructed from a natural wood veneer through either of the following processes: 1.The first type is manufactured from sustainably managed plantations of Poplar and Obeche lumber.