• March 12, 2019
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Wood substitutes threaten plywood industry A CPWD proposal to ban use of timber in construction has generated friction between manufacturers of wood substitutes and plywood, with each side claiming their...

• March 12, 2019
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New Technique Improves Transparent Wood Researchers use a more environmentally friendly approach to make larger see-through wood panels than before. Inspired by a technique first developed by botanists during the...

• March 12, 2019
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Bamboo: Nature's forgotten solution for green industry Natural resources manager Hans Friederich writes how bamboo can help provide developing countries with low-carbon infrastructure. A construction worker on bamboo scaffolding in...

• April 12, 2019
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What is Plywood? Types of Plywood Plywood is an engineered wood sheet material made up of fine layers or flimsy strands of wood veneers attached together placing wood grains 90...

• April 12, 2019
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Decorative Wood Veneers Decorative wood veneers highlight the natural beauty of timber. They are produced by either slicing or peeling a much larger piece of timber log into thin slices...

• April 12, 2019
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What is Flush Door? A Flush door is a flat door having a flush surface and is not divided into any panels or moldings. It is composed of a wooden framework which is...

• April 12, 2019
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Laminate flooring Laminate flooring (also called floating wood tile in the United States) is a multi-layer synthetic flooring product fused together with a lamination process. Laminate flooring simulates wood (or sometimes stone) with a photographic applique layer under a clear protective...

• April 18, 2019
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