then bare plywood cabinetry, and now, we're seeing another material take off: oriented strand board, or OSB. Never heard of it? To sum it up in a sentence, OSB is particle board's stronger cousin.

Plywood and particle board have long been used for structural and non-structural parts, as well as cores for composite and molded parts. Unfortunately, both materials are prone to warping and rotting.

natural looking plywood is superior. You will also see MDF (medium density fiberboard) and particle board in the lumber section of your home center. These are closely related to OSB as they are ...

then bare plywood cabinetry, and now, we're seeing another material take off: oriented strand board, or OSB. Never heard of it? To sum it up in a sentence, OSB is particle board's stronger cousin.