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Timber, including laminated

Here are some selected links you might like to try.

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APA - The Engineered Wood Association
A technical resource for all industry professionals interested in learning more about engineered wood products. Includes technical information, a photo library, case studies, and a specification writer.
http://www.apa-europe.org/|

European Federation of the Plywood Industry (FEIC)
FEIC is a trade association for European plywood producers.
http://www.europlywood.org/|

Hardwood Information Center
This is an American site and so only covers those hardwoods that grow in the USA, but for each species gives a bit of history and a description, strength and mechanical properties and its main uses. It also has more general sections on flooring, furniture, etc and a glossary of terms.
http://www.hardwoodinfo.com|

International Research Group on Wood Preservation
IRG facilitates contacts between specialists working on the complex problems of wood protection and durability.
http://www.irg-wp.com/|

Scottish Institute for Wood Technology (SIWT)
The Scottish Institute for Wood Technology (SIWT) is dedicated to the development of technologies, products and services to enhance the performance of wood.
http://scieng.abertay.ac.uk/siwt/index.htm|

The Wood Shop
UK timber consultancy and website directory providing a “shop window” on the wood products industry through which specifiers and users can gain access to quality wood products.
http://www.thewoodshop.biz/|

Timber Trade Federation (TTF)
The Timber Trade Federation is the leading trade association for the timber industry in the UK. Includes information on the use of timber in construction.
http://www.ttf.co.uk/|

Woodweb
US woodworking industry information site. Much of the information is of little use outside the USA, but some of the articles and forum entries are of interest elsewhere.
http://www.woodweb.com/|

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