A square of oriented strand board, its face a dense mosaic of flat wood chips in tan and brown pressed at every angle, with a thin teal line along one edge.
  • A close view of the board's corner, the pressed chips large and overlapping across the face with the layered edge visible below.

Oriented strand board (OSB) is an engineered wood panel made from compressed wood pieces bonded together into a strong, uniform sheet.

Composition

Wood flakes, resin/adhesive

Handling Notes

  • Oriented Strand Board is strong and lightweight, with comparable performance to plywood

Applications in Craft

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Provenance

Acquired 2024.

In Use

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