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Re:For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been ... by ipcress_file on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @10:13AM (#34896797)
IKEA used to ship solid wood products -- and laminated pine-strip items too -- in flat boxes.

Back in the 90s, I bought a solid wood bookshelf and a laminated pine strip coffee table from them. They were structurally sound and very durable. In fact, a couple of years ago, I repurposed the bookshelf to create a built-in.

So it's definitely do-able!

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Re:For the First Time, Genetically Modified Trees Have Been ... by eropple on Wednesday February 22, 2023 @01:26PM (#34900267)
They still do this, fwiw. I have a TARVA dresser in my spare room which came unfinished. I used...probably too-expensive (for what it is) gel stain and lacquer on it and it came out pretty nice for a couple evenings' work.
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