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When you hear "Solid wood", how do you interpret that? (self.woodworking)
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Do you include things like particle board, MDF, plywood etc? Is there a line? And if so, what is it for you?

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[–] WoodScientist 30 points 3 months ago

Something is "solid wood" if it's made from pieces of solid-sawn lumber. If it's built up from rotary-peeled veneers, woodchips, sawdust, or pulp, then it is not solid wood.