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#1 · (Edited by Moderator)
Hey guys,

Has anyone used a wood-plastic composite for anything other than decking or outdoor use?

Is it suitable for planing and working just like regular wood?

Also doing a research project on it, does anyone know who first developed it? And also what company first started manufacturing it for selling.

Thanks!

Nicholas.
 
#4 ·
My neighbour was building a deck a couple of years ago with trex. He had to rip the last piece to fit and there were some irregularities. I grabbed my 5 1/2 and planed it for him. Worked wonderfully. Shavings came off seeming very much like plastic but came off smoothly.
 
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