All types of wood are broken down into three basic categories: hardwood, softwood and engineered wood. When we’re talking about engineered wood, we’re usually talking about the various forms of plywood, including such things as MDF and OSB. Engineered woods are distinctive in that they are made of wood fibers which have been separated from … Read more
Going into any home improvement center can be an experience. Today’s marketplace is filled with new products, with more being added all the time. There’s no real way of knowing if the products that were there last week will still be on hand or if they are, if they will come from the same supplier … Read more
Virola is a relatively new wood in the plywood family. This is one of the few woods which are sold under their scientific name, rather than their common name. It is also known by the names Ucuuba, Sebo, Dalli, Cumala, Cajuea and various other names. The virola tree is one that is largely considered a … Read more
Physical and Aesthetic Properties of Plywood Grains To observe plywood’s physical and aesthetic properties, we must know is a composite material that is made by gluing several plies of wood together. The meshing of the plies of the wood is done systematically, keeping in mind the direction of the grains of the individual plies. During … Read more
Appearance Luan plywood, which is native to the Philippines, can either be white or red. This type of plywood also has an intricate, almost textured appearance in its grain. Baltic Birch plywood, on the other hand, does not have an intricate design. It can often be considered dull or plain looking, as it is also … Read more