So, I was halfway through building a couple of floating shelves when I stopped, looked at the plywood I was using, and thought — “Ugh. This just looks like plywood.” Not exactly the rich, oak look I had pictured in my head. Instead of scrapping the project or shelling out for hardwood, I started playing … Read more
If you’ve ever built a cabinet or refinished a piece of furniture, you know how picky we can get about plywood. Some sheets splinter like crazy. Others just don’t take stain well. But Alder plywood? It’s one of those hidden gems that delivers a clean look and is easy to work with. I started using … Read more
Want to give your walls a fresh, custom look without blowing a paycheck? Plywood wall paneling might be your new best friend. It’s cheap, pretty easy, and, honestly, way more fun than you’d think. You don’t need to be a pro to get a great result. I know this because I went into the project … Read more
Origin Cherrywood comes from Black Cherry trees which usually grow throughout North America, although it is also prevalent in Europe, Central America, and South America. Cultivation of the tree’s wood and fruits occurred in Central and South America long before European contact. Now, it can be cultivated wherever it is grown. Cherrywood is also traded … Read more
Phenolic plywood is somewhat of a misnomer. It should more realistically be called “phenolic-faced plywood,” “phenolic-faced plywood,” or “phenolic-covered plywood.” The veneer core plywood isn’t made of phenolic resin but is generally birch plywood. It is “phenolic” because both surface veneers are soaked in phenolic resin before attaching them to the plywood. This creates an … Read more