Large repeating patterns suggest a veneer. Assuming it is a real wood veneer with a distinct grain and texture-and not merely a piece of printed plastic-you may still be able to identify the outer veneer wood in question, but you should still realize that is it only a veneer and not a solid piece of wood. In such cases, a very thin layer of real wood is peeled from a tree and attached to a substrate sometimes the veneer can be one continuous repeating piece because it is rotary-sliced to shave off the veneer layer as the tree trunk is spun by machines. If you see a large panel that has a repeating grain pattern, it may be a veneer. Viewing the end of this “board” reveals its true identity: particleboard.
Look for growth rings-formed by the yearly growth of a tree-which will be a dead-giveaway that the wood sample in question is a solid, genuine chunk of wood taken from a tree. Manufactured wood such as MDF, OSB, and particleboard all have a distinct look that is-in nearly all cases-easily distinguishable from the endgrain of real wood. A solid piece of Cocobolo: note how the grain naturally wraps around the sides and endgrain of the wood. Confirm it is actually solid wood.īefore proceeding too much farther into the remaining steps, it’s first necessary to confirm that the material in question is actually a solid piece of wood, and not a man-made composite or piece of plastic made to imitate wood. Before starting, please have a look at The Truth Behind Wood Identification to approach the task in a proper mindset I consider the linked article to be required reading for all those visiting my site with the intent of identifying wood. When attempting to identify a wood sample, it’s important to keep in mind the limitations and obstacles that are present in our task.
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