Today’s average lumberyard or home improvement center carries many different types of plywood, giving you a wide selection. Businesses specializing in architectural trim for cabinetmakers and contractors will have even more choices, especially if you’re looking for hardwood plywood. Of course, not all plywood is created equal, so you need to know what you’re looking … Read more
Made with the wood of the Okoume tree and sometimes referred to as Okoume Mahogany, Okoume plywood normally has a very attractive, somewhat lustrous look that makes it suitable for some fine woodworking applications. Its color is typically pinkish-brown to pale red, and its texture is finely uniform. A straight to barely wavy grain that … Read more
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 grade … 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