ABSTRACT

The diffe rent types of packaging made from lumber, veneer, or plywood include tight nailed wood boxes and crates, vvirebound boxes, tight and slack barrels, baskets and hampers, pallets and skids, and other containerization units. Veneer is defined as wood that is less than 3-in. (7.6-cm) thick, regardless of whether it is sawed, sliced, or rotary-cut. The types of fasteners that are used include wire, nails, screws, staples, and bands.