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When you hear "Solid wood", how do you interpret that? (self.woodworking)

submitted 3 months ago by Nednarb44 to c/[email protected]

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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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[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 months ago (1 children)

The wood is continuous, from a single tree, from one surface to the other.*

*Veneer is ok I guess, but I would rather see a cheap real surface than an expensive sheet of paper.

[–] scholar 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Why is veneer ok? It could be covering anything?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Usually when something is called 'solid wood' but it has a veneer the underlying wood is real it's just something cheap.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

Agreed. A mahogany veneer on top of bamboo doesn't really count as "solid wood" in my book.