Thanks Przemol
I may give these a try - I have had reasonable success rendering the propeller with paint but it is a job I enjoy the least amongst our many enjoyable tasks and challenges in model making. Certainly think one of the veneers is walnut - a very common wood for ship modelling. The other? Holly or boxwood? For sure, your results with the veneers beat painting! And I have no fear of woodworking.
Thanks
Alistair