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pros of manufactured boards

- available in large sheets

- good dimensional stability

- easily decorated

- easily bent and shaped

- waste products can be used to make manufactured boards

cons of manufactured boards

- blunt tools quickly

- thin sheets flop if not supported

- difficult to join

- edges must be concealed

- cutting and sanding can sometimes product hazardous dust particles

range of manufactured boards available

- MDF

- plywood

- hardboard

- chipboard

MDF

- flat pack furniture

- drawer bottoms

- dense

- kitchen units

- heat and sound insulation

- can be veneered or painted

- stable

- not affected by humidity

plywood

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