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Wood Veneer [vs. solid wood]
Veneer- thin cut wood laminated on top particle board.
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Engineered wood
includes wood particles made with grain of wood - processed wood will last 15 yrs.
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Wood Finish
Lasts 10-20 yrs.
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Solid wood floor
Deciduous. Last 100+ yrs
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Hardwood
- Deciduous trees
- Domestic- Maple, Oak
- Tropical- Teak, Mahogany
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Soft Wood
- Coniferous trees
- Pine, Spruce
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FSC
- Forest Stewardship Council
- Sustainably grown trees, not just harvested
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Log Cuts
Plain- most common, cathedral
Quarter- Straight grain, reflects light differently
Rift- Very straight, hardly different throughout
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Cork
- Oak tree bark, doesn't ruin tree
- imported from Mediterranean
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Particle Board
Bonded with heat and adhesive
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Plywood
- layer of wood veneers, sandwiched together in odd # @ 90 angles
- use for furniture
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