MDF
Pressed wood composite
MDF stands for medium-density fiberboard, an engineered wood product made by breaking down wood fibers and binding them with resin under heat and pressure.
Denser and smoother than particleboard, MDF is widely used for furniture, cabinetry, and moldings because it machines cleanly and takes paint well.
It's heavy and doesn't tolerate moisture: The MDF shelves sagged after the basement flooded.
Engineered layered wood panels
- chipboardCompressed wood-scrap sheets
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- hardboardCompressed wood fiber sheet
- OSBCompressed wood strand sheet
solid wood · veneer · laminate · melamine · Formica · softboard · lumber · timber
Made of distinct parts
- engineered woodAdhesive-bound timber composite
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- hardboardCompressed wood fiber sheet
- resinViscous plant secretion
formaldehyde · binder · adhesive · density · homogeneous · smooth · uniform · substrate
Fine woodwork furniture craft
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- bookcaseFurniture holding volumes
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
- deskFurniture for writing
flat-pack · IKEA · modular · cabinet doors · tabletops · headboards · TV stands · entertainment centers
plywood
Engineered layered wood panels
- chipboardCompressed wood-scrap sheets
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- hardboardCompressed wood fiber sheet
OSB · solid wood · veneer · laminate · melamine · Formica · softboard · lumber · timber
composite
Made of distinct parts
- engineered woodAdhesive-bound timber composite
- particleboardBonded wood fragment sheets
- hardboardCompressed wood fiber sheet
resin · formaldehyde · binder · adhesive · density · homogeneous · smooth · uniform · substrate · sheet
cabinetry
Fine woodwork furniture craft
- shelvingHorizontal storage surfaces
- bookcaseFurniture holding volumes
- wardrobeGarment storage furniture
desk · flat-pack · IKEA · modular · cabinet doors · tabletops · headboards · TV stands · entertainment centers · closet systems
pressing
Requiring immediate attention
- thermosettingHardens permanently when heated
- resinsViscous plant-derived polymers
- wood pulpProcessed tree fiber
sawdust · gluing · binding · curing · molding · laminating · veneering · finishing · sanding · machining
router
Packet-forwarding network device
- sandingFriction-smoothing a surface
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- carpentryWood construction trade
jigsaw · miter · scroll saw · CNC · drilling · screwing · edge banding · painting · priming · template
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
- building materialslumber, concrete blocks, concrete, wood, brick
- lumber industrysawmill, logs, timber harvesting, logging, lumber yards
- stagecraftstage left, stage right, center stage, downstage, upstage
- art surfacesstretched canvas, watercolor paper, cotton canvas, wood panel, hardboard
- furniture makingjoinery, cabinetry, upholstery, veneer, woodcraft
MDFsolid wood
Timber without composite layers
hardwood · walnut · mahogany · teak · cherry wood
fiberboard, fiber, fibre, board, boards, fibrous, fibers, fibres, boarding