stackyFACTSThat cheap, heavy bookshelf you bought is literally just trash held together by willpower and formaldehyde. Manufacturers sweep up scrap sawdust, saturate it heavily with synthetic resin binders, and smash it in a heated press until it somewhat resembles actual lumber.
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