Particle board is one of the most economical engineered wood products available on the market today, and is made by gluing particles of wood together, like sawmill shavings, and pressing them into sheets.
The best applications for particleboard or chipboard are utility shelves, and workshop projects. Particleboard in particular is more cost effective, denser, lighter, and more uniform than conventional wood. This type of engineered wood is especially attractive when covered in a veneer or paint.