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
Often used to install sub flooring over framing joists, tongue, and groove plywood creates a stable base and is surprisingly easy to install. Many tongue and groove plywood types are available, including those manufactured specifically for decking, sub floor, and siding projects. Types of Tongue and Groove Plywood First conceived in the 17th century, tongue … 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