Lightweight and easy to work with

Durable, tough, and good water resistance

Rich dark orange/brown, strong, and durable

Pale brown/cream, flexible, tough, and shock-resistant

Oak

Mahogany

Balsa

Ash

Alternating layers of natural grain veneers

Pale grey/brown usually used with melamine formaldehyde (MF) thermoplastic

Smooth, dull, ridged or stable but very absorbent

Thin flexible versions for shaping

It can be easily worked by hand and machine tools

It has a pleasing aesthetic

The environmental impacts of harvesting trees

It is durable in a variety of environments

An ability to hold a liquid such as water

A substance which bonds the surfaces of materials together

Material that can be broken down in the environment by microorganisms

Being squashed

The state of being firmly fixed or not likely to move or change through the product's middle section

A method whereby a protective chemical is forced into the fibres of timber

A protective or decorative layer added to a product

The removal of forest or stand of trees where the land is thereafter converted to a non-forest use

A polymer that can be natural or synthetic.

A thin decorative covering of fine wood.

A type of metal used in construction.

A type of fabric used in clothing.

To apply a fine wood covering to a coarser wood or other material.

To insulate electrical wires.

To create synthetic fabrics.

To produce glues and varnish.

Force or temperature changes.

Color changes.

Weight changes.

Density changes.