Abstract: A compact laminated assembly based upon a saturation grade paper made using a grass fiber or grass/wood fiber blend, instead of the conventional wood fibers from trees. A plurality of the grass paper sheets are substantially impregnated using a thermosetting resin and stacked in a superimposed relationship. The assembled stack of resin impregnated paper sheets are heat and pressure consolidated into a substantially homogenous monolithic mass with the thermosetting resin being substantially completely cured.

Abstract: A compact laminated assembly based upon a saturation grade paper made using a grass fiber or grass/wood fiber blend, instead of the conventional wood fibers from trees. A plurality of the grass paper sheets are substantially impregnated using a thermosetting resin and stacked in a superimposed relationship. The assembled stack of resin impregnated paper sheets are heat and pressure consolidated into a substantially homogenous monolithic mass with the thermosetting resin being substantially completely cured. A film of a substantially completely cured solid powder coating composition is laminated to at least a portion of an outer surface of the compact laminated assembly.