Woodworking materials

thumb|Marking of product made of Melamine Melamine is an organic compound with the formula C3H6N6. This white solid is a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton. Like cyanamide, it contains 66% nitrogen by mass, and its derivatives have fire-retardant properties due to its release of nitrogen gas when burned or charred. Melamine can be combined with formaldehyde and other agents to produce melamine resins. Such resins are characteristically durable thermosetting plastic used in high-pressure decorative laminates such as Formica, melamine dinnerware including cooking utensils, plat

thin sheets of wood

pressed wood board

composite materials made of wood fiber and thermoplastics

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brand of composite materials

thumb|Zone lines in spalted woodSpalting is any form of wood coloration caused by fungi. Although primarily found in dead trees, spalting can also occur in living trees under stress. Although spalting can cause weight loss and strength loss in the wood, the unique coloration and patterns of spalted wood are sought by woodworkers.thumb|right|Heavily spalted mango wood is often used in the construction of ukuleles. thumb|Spalted Bowl|beech bowl thumb|Spalted oak bowl thumb|Macro photography|Macro of spalting in beech showing white rot and zone lines thumb|Spalted maple electric guitar thumb|righ