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Timber Products Touch Our Lives in Innumerable WaysWood items touch our lives in many ways and a large number of consumer products are directly manufactured from the wood. Some of these are obvious, like building materials, furniture and paper. Some are not so, like tyres, glass frames and photographic film. Timber, being a natural product, can be used with minimum processing. It is essentially a renewable and recyclable resource. Because of its natural origins, most types of wood are fairly durable. Timber has a high strength-to-weight ratio that allows for efficient transportation. Introduction