Plywood

Plywood consist of single veneer panels. The single veneers are being glued and pressed together in a right angle which results into a plywood panel built up from several veneer layers or other versions pressed in shape. Its features depend on veneer thickness, content of adhesive and pressure in the process.

usage

Plywood is variously applicable. In the furniture production, plywood is often component of shelves and cupboards. Plywood is being used as timber for formwork. Plywood is a component for several other wood materials, e.g. wood core plywood.

typical types of wood

  • beech plywood
  • birch plywood
  • conifer plywood
  • plywood from tropical woods

surface

  • sanded
  • unsanded
  • coated

advantages

  • relatively eight-weighted and therefore transportable
  • stability despite low material application
  • pressable into any shape: curve plywood
  • variedly applicable
  • easy to process, therefore easily processable for hobbyists.

Images

Plywood
2015
Chairs made of plywood (R. Sturm)
Plywood used as packaging material (G. Planthaber)