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Plywood

Wooden material made by pressing together plies, or thin sheets of wood for dimensional stability.

Used to cover countersunk screws when installing wood flooring or for decorative purposes in wood flooring.

Thin sheets of wood bonded together with adhesive to form plywood.

Making a series of parallel cuts into a log. This is known as the easiest way to make wood planks. Also referred to as flat-sawn.

A knot no larger than ½ inch in diameter.