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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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[–] [email protected] 31 points 3 months ago

Solid wood has the same grain texture all the way through. Plywood, MDF, OSB, etc., are engineered wood. Basically, if it says 'solid wood,' my assumption is that what I see is what I get. If it’s plywood with a hardwood veneer, then it’s trying to trick me into thinking it’s something it’s not, and that doesn’t count. Although, technically, if a piece is made of plywood and doesn’t try to hide it, I guess you could argue it’s solid wood - because, technically, it is.