| 1. the bamboo without damaging its natural environment. |
| 2. the round bamboo stalks into wedges. |
| 3. the wedges into rectangular strips. |
| 4. a portion of the strips to create the rich caramel color. |
| 5. the bamboo to give it high structural stability. |
| 6. the strips into boards. |
| 7. the boards to bond the strips together. |
| 8. the boards into planks |
| 9. the planks into wear resistant flooring. |
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