Definition Although you hear the term “furniture grade plywood” bandied around occasionally (usually by people who don’t know any better), there is no such thing. Furniture is an application in which plywood is used, but there is no such grade. Instead, the term “furniture grade” is loosely used, primarily referring to plywood with a letter … Read more
Description Tiger Maple is a type of Maple plywood. The name refers to the pattern created due to the growth of grain and wood fibers. Also known commonly as “Flame Maple”, this type of plywood features wavy, flame-like lines that could also resemble tiger stripes. It is usually a brown or orange color, although variations … Read more
Pine is the most common type of wood used to manufacture plywood products of all types. Construction-grade softwood plywood is almost all made of pine. Of all the woodlands in the United States, there is more land covered by pine trees than any other type of tree. This is mainly because pine is an inexpensive wood … Read more
Spruce plywood is a type of wood that fits into the SPF (Spruce, Pine, Fir) class. It is also commonly known as “Whitewood” and tends to be very light in color. Of course, this depends on the exact species of Spruce being used, but generally, it is a very light-colored wood. Furthermore, Spruce plywood is … Read more