TrueWood™ looks and feels like real wood because it is real wood, a thin veneer of genuine Red Oak or Black Walnut permanently bonded to an aluminum core. TrueWood is pre-finished with two coats of clear urethane, is more dent-resistant than solid wood, and will never warp. As an environmental bonus, TrueWood uses 50 times less wood than solid hardwood handrail.