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Manufactured Boards - Coggle Diagram
Manufactured Boards
Use wood material fine / dust / chips / veneers but go through the process to make the sheets
Much more stable
Will not warp or bend
Comes in different thicknesses - 3/6/12/24 mm
Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF)
made from fine particles of timber - mixed with resin
Safety hazard - Dust produced when cutting is harmful - ensure good ventilation etc.
Comes in large sheets - Different thickness - 3/6/9/12/24 mm
Used for flat pack furniture / shelves etc.
Plywood
Layers of Veneers (Plies)
Layers glued at 90˚
Makes it very strong in all directions
Odd number of layers
Chipboard
Larger particles of timber - Mixed with resin
Using for boarding - construction
Hardboard
Wood particles - Mixed with resin
Like MDF but denser
Used for drawer bottoms/tool walls etc.
Blockboard
Strips of softwood glued together and faced with hardboard on the outside
Very stable - Used for worktops and shelves
