An enhanced wood product includes a wooden board or plank having a length and at least three sides, the sides defining a polygonal cross section along the length of the wooden board or plank. A polyurethane-urea coating on at least two of the sides very substantially increases the strength of the wood product and various products made with coated wood.

A nestable polymer pallet is provided with a peripheral structure and an inner deck. The peripheral structure includes an outer deck and hollow legs for nesting engagement with the legs of a similar pallet. The inner deck is surrounded by the outer deck and has a fire-venting structure with a contiguous area of at least 80 square centimeters that is at least 80 percent open area for vertical airflow. When nested in a stack with other similar pallets, the fire-venting structures align to form a chimney structure allowing vertical airflow through the stack of pallets. In some embodiments, at least two thirds of an area of downward-facing surfaces of the pallet presents at least a surface layer of fire resistant material. In other embodiments, the fire-venting structure extends along an edge of the inner deck adjacent to the outer deck.

A pallet comprises a deck. The deck comprises a product supporting surface and one or more load bearing features. The load bearing features are configured to receive lateral projections of support members.