Modern building technology uses trusses for roofs, rather than a rafter roof system. The main reason for this is that a rafter roof can be built less expensively, using smaller cross-section dimensional lumber components for construction. Since a truss is made of triangles, this form of construction turns out to be stronger, able to handle … Read more
One of the advantages of working with plywood is also one of its chief problems. That is, the size of the sheet. Transporting a 4-foot by 8-foot sheet of heavy plywood, whether that means bringing it home from the lumberyard or carrying it up a flight of stairs is always a challenge. Care and planning … Read more
Ask any carpenter and he is going to tell you that plywood is the best material for making any kind of furniture. However, he is also going to tell you that the most annoying aspect of the plywood is its edges. You see plywood is an engineered wood having many plies of wood veneers stacked … Read more
Plywood is an extremely useful material for both architectural applications and making furniture. But the finish that the various plywood products provide isn’t necessarily attractive. While it is common to stain and varnish plywood or to paint it, there are applications where something more is needed; an actual covering material. When discussing covering plywood, we … Read more