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How this versatile timber material can be used for various applications
Plywood is widely manufactured as a softwood and hardwood, and come available in
various grades of finish, depending on its intended use. Here’s just a few examples of
how plywood is used and why it is such an excellent choice of material for such uses:
2. Interior Walls
Certain types of plywood are good for wood paneling or framing interior stud walls. In
most cases, the plywood will not be visible for the final finish however, some highly
finished A-graded plywoods are very good for facing inwards and can painted or stained
to give a stunning natural wood finish.
4. Other Construction
It’s not uncommon to find eaves and soffits covered with a plywood skin or made
completely from ply. Some plywoods are made specifically for use as a siding product to
appear similar to reverse board and batten siding. Builder contractors also commonly
use plywood for constructing detached garages and sheds, for temporary floors and
concrete forms.
5. Furniture
Plywood can be a very practical and cost effective material for building furniture. In
situations where one side needs to to look nice, a high grade plywood can be used
whilst for the rest of the structure, a lower grade finish is fine. Plywood is suitable for
almost any furniture project imaginable within reason, so it’s not uncommon to find it
used in custom built dressers, wardrobes, built in media centres, shelves, bookcases,
console tables… in fact, the list is practically endless!
6. Cabinets
Plywood is great for making cabinet carcasses for kitchens, bedrooms and more. A
good quality plywood is more than suitable for use on backs and sides of cabinets in
most cases and is a far superior material to traditional chipboard or MDF as it lasts
longer, doesn’t split and is far more durable.
7. General Projects
Due to its versatility, plywood is great for many other home projects from building
skateboard ramps, to rabbit hutches to doghouses.
Home DIYers love plywood as it is ideal for building useful items including
workbenches, sawhorses, simple step-stools and storage bins. In fact, we’ve published
a few easy DIY projects of our own using plywood sheets. Why not check some of them
out and see just a handful of the many practical ways you can use plywood in and
around the home?
It’s a great product and is available in a wide range of thicknesses and grades, ranging
from exterior with exposure to moisture to interior dry application. It always produces an
excellent, strong finish and doesn’t cost the earth.
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What Are The Major Uses Of Plywood?
April 26, 2017
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Plywood remains
one of the most versatile construction materials available.
This cheap and durable construction material is created by glueing together wood
veneers.
There are many uses of plywood, just take a good look around from where you are
sitting and chances are there will be a whole lot of plywood around you.
Walk around every part of your house and there is bound to be more plywood. From
floorings, walls, kitchen cabinets, to furniture; the world of construction is dominated by
this wonderful material.
Plywood has varying degrees of strength and properties depending on what the user
intends it to. Truly, this remarkable material is the Swiss knife of construction projects.
Structural Plywood
There are a total of four
plywood groupings. The first is structural plywood which is used for permanent
structural applications.
Structural plywood is a material that should be able to withstand full weather exposure
and a lot of stress.
Beams
Internal Structures
Subfloors
Shipping Crates
Wall bracing
Roof bracing
Click the following link to find out more about our structural plywood range.
Exterior Plywood
The next one is exterior plywood. This type of
plywood is bound together by a water-resistant glue and is typically for outdoor use.
Walls
Outdoor floorings
Roof linings
Stables
We are of course a premier supplier of exterior plywood for Sydney and beyond.
Interior Plywood
Interior plywood is mainly used indoors and should not be exposed to the outdoor
elements as it will degrade quickly.
Here are some suitable uses for interior plywood:
Indoor furniture
Ceilings
Interior cladding
Marine Plywood
Marine plywood has a high-stress grade and is resistant to rot in high moisture places.
Docks
Boats
Click the following link for our range of marine plywood for Sydney and NSW.
These are just a few examples of why plywood is one of the most important materials
when it comes to construction. However, the examples above represent the common
uses of plywood. You may not know this, but plywood has a myriad of other uses and
some of them are quite surprising. For example:
1. Skateboard ramps – Pressure treated plywood is a great choice if you are planning
to build an outdoor skateboarding ramp. Plywood has an amazing smooth finish
and it is extremely flexible. This why this is one of the best materials around if you
are planning to do a lot of 180s.
2. Film Sets – Most film and theatrical sets use plywood to construct their elaborate
settings. These sets need to be assembled and disassembled fast and in the case
of stage play – moved in and out quickly. Plywood is cheap, light, and easily
formed, that is why most film set construction use this amazing material. We
actually supply a substantial portion of our plywood to movie sets.
Those are just two of the more unusual uses of Plywood. With something as versatile as
this material, what would you not build with it if you need easy handling and sturdiness?
Defects and solutions in process of production - hot press Problem 1. Bubble and
crack Reason:
(1)Moisture content of veneer is too high, or non-uniform dried veneer.
Solution:
Reason:
(4) Not enough pressure,or too low temperature,or too short time pressure.
Solution:
Reason:
2. Too dilute glue liquor,or too much glue-spread,and too long aging time.
3. Too high temperature and too big pressure in process of hot-press.
Solution:
Reason:
1.The veneer is not whole,and inaccurate space in process of manual laminate veneer.
2. Displacement of veneer.
Solution:
1. Use whole veneer,or start to laminate veneer after glue-spread and aging time.
4. Improve quality of rotary-cut, and dry veneer; Prevent corrugated edges or crack of veneer.
Problem 5. Warping.
Reason:
1. Not to match the symmetry principle for plywood structure and processing technology.
Solution:
1. Pay attention to symmetry principle ( for plywood structure and processing technology ).
Reason:
4. Incorrect calculate thickness of veneer; or too high hot-press and too high temperature.
Solution:
Reason:
Solution:
Summary:
About low bonding strength,bubble and crack and other defects,our factory summarize three
point: 1. Use good quality veneer,and control moisture content; 2. Properly hot-press technology;
3. Good quality adhesive and in correct way use.
But some factories who produce glue use behindhand glue formula and technology; and many
factories especially some factories is not in plywood base,use less or not use poval,melamine and
other expensive organic modifier, with the purpose of reduce production cost and get higher
profit. This results in the quality of urea-formaldehyde glue is very bad, that is dilute glue,
slowly form adhesive film; long time cold-press, bad bonding strength, low heat-resisting, low
For factories who have high advanced technology,how to improve glue quality? Some choose
modifier or additive to improve glue quality in factory. As to modification, have two ways of
modification - organic and inorganic. Organic modification is very common,but its cost is too
high, so it can’t be widespread used by most of factories. Now most of factories use inorganic
widespread used because of low prices. Of course, it is better to use organic modification if you
produce high quality plywood. Regard organic modification as main, inorganic modification as
auxiliary, that will improve grade of plywood and reduce cost of plywood at the same time.
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plywood
Disadvantages of Plywood
Plywood resists warps, splits or cracks. It's available in large sheets that are consistent and
square. It comes in almost any variety, and is easy to work with. Plywood is a major component
in almost all building applications. But plywood is not an all-purpose material. Even though
plywood is cheaper than solid wood, there are times when plywood might not be appropriate.
Veneer Faces
Plywood has a thin -- typically no thicker than about 1/32 inch -- veneer layer on both sides.
Inner layers are typically made from fir or pine, but can be almost any type of scrap wood, but
the veneer is peeled from a specific tree, to denote the type of plywood. For example, fir
plywood has an outer layer of fir. Oak plywood has an outer veneer layer of oak.
Soft Plywood
Plywood is available in softwood or hardwood, just like solid wood. Softwood plywood, such as
fir, is typically used structurally for sheathing, forms, roofing, shelving or anywhere large, strong
pieces of wood are needed. Softwood plywood, because it's rough and considered somewhat
bland, is not suitable for cabinets or interior woodworking in general.
Hardwood Plywood
Hardwood plywood is also used structurally, but typically only when aesthetics are
involved such as in cabinets, furniture, paneling and woodworking. Hardwood plywood is more
expensive than softwood, and used more sparingly than softwood.
Unattractive Edges
Plywood is engineered to have an attractive face, as indicated by the veneer. However, the edges
of all plywood types are rough, and somewhat ugly. It's typically not sufficient to sand them
smooth, but instead, the edges must be covered with wood strips to beautify them. The ugly
edge issue is typically confined to hardwood plywood, furniture and cabinetry, when aesthetics
are a concern.
Veneer Peeling
The thin plywood veneer on the face and back is typically glued on tight, but when cut, veneer
can loosen. Loose veneer can also be a problem during sanding or when other procedures pull
the thin veneer loose on finished projects, such as tabletops and furniture. If not glued back
down, the veneer can pull loose in strips.
Bad Joints
Plywood doesn't have the structural strength of natural wood. Screws strip plywood easily. Nails
and other fasteners can bury too deep. Butt joints simply won't suffice in plywood. Only joints
with splines, biscuits or other wood inserts are sufficient to join plywood.
Cutting Issues
Plywood is somewhat porous, and can shatter or splinter when cut. The thin veneer layer can be
brittle -- particularly when the wrong saw blade is used -- and can shatter or splinter, and this
often causes the veneer to lift. Always use high-quality cabinetmaker's or hollow-ground blades
to cut plywood, and even then, there's no guarantee you won't get splintering.
Exterior Grades
The majority of plywood is not moisture-resistant. CDX plywood is an exception to the rule.
CDX -- the letter "X," stands for exposure-grade -- is a structural, exterior plywood with water-
resistant glue, and is typically used for exterior sheathing, flooring and anywhere moisture is
present.
Appearance Issues
Plywood, more particularly hardwood plywood, can contain splicingerrors. It won't show up
until it's stained, but when veneer splices are not done correctly, a definite dark over light
transition shows up in the finished product. It's typically too late when this happens, but the issue
can be avoided by purchasing one-piece-face plywood that hasn't been spliced. It's more
expensive, but is also more uniform and consistent.
Imported Plywood
Imported plywood is in a category all by itself, and there's a reason why it's so cheap. Also
known as Chinese or Asian plywood, blondwood and whitewood, imported plywood may have
foreign objects inside the core, thickness variations, peeling veneer, separations, voids and out-
of-square continuity. Always check with the dealer before purchasing imported plywood. If
you're not sure inspect the stamp on the plywood. It should have stamps from the American
Plywood Association, Western Wood Products Association, or other United States-based
inspection stamps if it's domestic plywood.
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