raw wood

Unfinished natural planks

Raw wood is lumber or timber in its natural, unprocessed state—not yet sanded, stained, sealed, or treated with preservatives.

The term emphasizes that the material hasn't been finished or protected: The raw wood will need several coats of varnish.

Raw wood absorbs moisture and stains readily, making it vulnerable to damage but also receptive to finishing treatments.

Related

tree bark · sawdust · splinter · knot · unfinished · unfinished furniture · rough · natural · natural finish · pine · oak · cedar · sap · heartwood · log · board · rough hewn · mill

Categories
Opposites
surface treatment/finishing

raw woodlacquered wood

Resin-coated wooden material

painted wood · stained wood · polished wood · treated wood

processing state

raw woodengineered wood

Adhesive-bound timber composite

plywood · MDF · laminate · particleboard · fiberboard

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G