Wood

:This article describes the material produced by trees. For other uses, see Wood (disambiguation).

Uses

Wood has been used by man for millenia for many purposes, being many things to many people. One of its primary uses is as fuel. It may also be used as a material, for making artworks, boats, buildings, furniture, ships, tools, weapons, etc. Wood has been an important construction material since humans began building shelters, and remains in plentiful use today. Construction wood is commonly known as timber in International English, and lumber in American English. Wood may be broken down and be made into chipboard, engineered wood, hardboard, medium-density fibreboard, oriented strand board, paper or used to make other synthetic substances.

Related Topics:
Construction - Timber - International English - Lumber - American English - Chipboard - Engineered wood - Hardboard - Medium-density fibreboard - Oriented strand board - Paper - Synthetic

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