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Engineered woods ''(DE: Holzwerkstoffe)'' are manmade materials that overcome some limitations of wood while (usually) trying to maintain its look or other desirable properties - for example, engineered panels may be much wider than a tree or less prone to warp or break than a solid piece.
Engineered woods (a.k.a. sheet goods; ''DE: Holzwerkstoffe'') are manmade materials that overcome some limitations of wood while (usually) trying to maintain its look or other desirable properties - for example, engineered panels may be much wider than a tree or less prone to warp or break than a solid piece.


For natural woods and techniques that may apply to ''certain'' engineered woods, see [[Material:Wood]].
For natural woods and techniques that may apply to ''certain'' engineered woods, see [[Material:Wood]].
== Further Reading ==
* [https://www.wwgoa.com/article/choosing-the-right-sheet-goods-for-your-next-woodworking-project/ Choosing the Right Sheet Goods [...]] by Woodworkers' Guild of America
* [https://www.woodmagazine.com/materials-guide/lumber/sheet-goods-selector Sheet Goods Selector] by WOOD magazine




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Revision as of 11:34, 11 June 2018

Engineered woods (a.k.a. sheet goods; DE: Holzwerkstoffe) are manmade materials that overcome some limitations of wood while (usually) trying to maintain its look or other desirable properties - for example, engineered panels may be much wider than a tree or less prone to warp or break than a solid piece.

For natural woods and techniques that may apply to certain engineered woods, see Material:Wood.

Further Reading