What's on Visit The Lens
Home
What's on
Cinemas Exhibitions
Visit
Food & drink Shop How to get to ACMI Accessibility Amenities School groups Families More info
Accessibility
Collections & Preservation
Projects & Partnerships
Schools & Teachers
Membership
Support us
About us
Contact us
Shop
Venue hire
Touring exhibitions
ACMI X Residency
Subscribe
The Lens

Works explorer

Wood

Australia, 1969
film

Explains the structure of wood and the manufacture of plywood, hardboard, particle-board, pulp and paper. Shows milling, seasoning and preservation techniques..

Read more

Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

From forest to timber yard

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 77%

Wooden wealth

Australia, 1954
Similarity: 76%

The Age of plywood

Australia, 1961
Similarity: 76%

Union is strength: the story of plywood

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 75%

Hardwoods of Papua New Guinea

Australia, 1973
Similarity: 74%

Timber

New Zealand, 1980
Similarity: 73%

Basic woodwork

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 72%

Plywood and built up board

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 72%

Forest treasures

Sweden
Similarity: 71%

Forests and wood

Australia, 1982
Similarity: 70%

Timber

Australia
Similarity: 70%

Basic woodwork: Preparing the wood

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 70%

The Eternal forest

Australia, 1950
Similarity: 70%

Conservation and our forests

United States, 1966
Similarity: 70%

Wood finishes: staining and polishing

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Wood finishes: preparing the surface

United Kingdom, 1947
Similarity: 70%

Australian Fibreboard Container

Australia, 1958
Similarity: 69%

Paper chain

United Kingdom, 1958
Similarity: 69%
Back to top

ADDRESS: Fed Square, Melbourne, Australia

OPENING HOURS
Museum

Open daily 10am – 5pm
Plan your visit

Game Worlds extended hours
31 Dec 2025 – 26 Jan 2026: 10am–6pm
Buy tickets

ACMI Cinemas
Check screening times

ACMI Cafe + Bar
Mon – Fri 8.30am – 4.30pm*
Sat & Sun 10am – 4.30pm*
*Hours extended to accomodate cinema sessions.

ACMI Shop
Open daily 11am – 5pm
Shop online

School groups (by advance booking only)
Mon–Fri 10am – 2.30pm

Subscribe
Follow ACMI on FacebookSubscribe to ACMI's YouTube channelFollow ACMI on TikTokFollow ACMI on InstagramWeChatRedNote

Terms & Conditions
Reports & Policies
Accessibility
Contact us

ACMI would like to acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waterways of greater Melbourne, the people of the Kulin Nation, and recognise that ACMI is located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.

First Nations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) people should be aware that this website may contain images, voices, or names of deceased persons in photographs, film, audio recordings or text.