The price for a 2x8 LVL is approximately 3.03 per foot while dimensional lumber 2x8's is selling for $0.80 per foot. So the answer to your question is no. Laminated veneer lumber is not cheaper than dimensional lumber.
There are two primary reasons for the use of veneer in a woodworking project: strength and price. In the matter of strength, most veneered wood is a form of plywood. Plywood comes in a variety of strands (plys), from three-ply to laminated products of 20, 50, or 100+. The greater the ply, the stronger the product due to the cross-biased construction. As far as price, the cost of a piece of plywood with a rare wood face such as mahogany or rosewood is vastly lower than a piece of solid lumber. The face being 1/64th to 1/16th inch thick will show the same beautiful grain as a solid piece for a fraction of the cost, and the workability of plywood is negligibly the same as a solid piece of lumber.
No, it is treated and manufactured under much higher pressure, free of voids, and will cost even more than exterior plywood, which is costlier than "regular" plywood.Marine plywood is good enough for boat building . But regular plywood can only be used for furniture , decoration .
Softwoods are generally less expensive than hardwoods because they grow faster and are more abundant. However, the price of softwoods can vary depending on factors such as the species, quality, and market demand. Overall, softwoods are typically more affordable compared to hardwoods.
Yes, The multiple layers of wood glued together makes them 50x stronger than standard lumber.
All three dimensional figures have more faces than a one dimensional figure. There are an infinite number of one dimensional points on a three dimensional figure
softwood grows faster, so it is cheaper and more renewable. Also, many species of softwood trees feature straight central trunks, which is more conducive to producing lumber.
Glass is a better insulator than plywood when the same thickness of material is used. This is because glass has lower thermal conductivity than plywood, meaning it can restrict the flow of heat better. You can determine this by looking up the thermal conductivity values of plywood and glass and comparing them.
soft wood (ie. pine) grows fast, is soft (not as strong), burns quicker (more flame). Hard wood (ie. oak) is opposite, and provides more heat and less deposits in the chimney.There is a wood (used on piers on Staten Island Ferry) from South America which is heavier than water so it sinks (and isn't an hindrance to boats.)Or you question (vague) could mean light and dark. Try a search engine or the library. Some books have good photos. Slow growth means the rings are close together.
a trumpet is way cheaper than a saxaphone
Cheaper than what?
Yes they are cheaper