Laminated veneer lumbers from oil palm trunk were manufactured using urea formaldehyde, phenol
formaldehyde, melamine urea formaldehyde, and phenol resorcinol formaldehyde adhesives. The density
of the oil palm laminated veneer lumber was slightly higher than the solid oil palm trunk. The thickness
swelling and water absorption of laminated veneer lumber of oil palm were higher than those made from
rubberwood. Laminated veneer lumber bonded with phenol resorcinol formaldehyde showed higher
shear strength compared to other adhesives. The contact angle on the loose surface was lower than on
the tight surface. Phenol formaldehyde adhesive has a higher contact angle compared to the other
adhesives.