Mediumdensity overlay mdo highdensity overlay hdo other strong woods. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and. Factors contributing to the rise in imports included. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. A complete guide to hardwood plywood and face veneer also focuses on ways to maintain customer satisfaction and explains the history, development and application of industry standards. Marinegrade plywood is a specially designed panel made of douglas fir or western larch, according to apa. Technical properties and design guide for finnish birch and spruce plywood. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Crossbanded layers and balanced construction mean that hardwood plywood wont shrink, swell, or warp as much as lumber. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Plywood plywood is separated into two general classes. For more detailed information about apa panel products and construction systems, write for a free copy of the publications index, form b300, p. Hardwood plywood is an inexpensive and green alternative to traditional solid wood available in many woodgrains, species and grades. Wood species guide hardwoodsand some softwodscontinue to be one of the prime components in furniture, cabinet, and woodwork manufacturing. The range of plywood products was rapidly expanded to include interior and exterior plywood, overlaid plywood, plywood veneered with noble woods, varnished and painted plywood and plywood for laser cutting. The majority of us hardwood lumber production is sawn between 1 and 2, although other. Handbook of finnish plywood finnish forest industries federation printed by kirjapaino markprint oy, lahti, finland, 2007 isbn 952950666x upm p. As with any natural wood product, quality can be variable. This edition of the handbook comprises a facsimile reprint of the 1972 edition, providing full descriptions of 117 hardwoods and brief descriptions of a further 103, and the. Too keeping fingers aside from the blade a well designed hardwood lumber suppliers getupandgo gravel adds stability and.
Ipe is an exotic hardwood that is an excellent choice for decking because of its natural resistance to decay. Woodworking hardwood lumber suppliers pdf free download. The span rating provides a measure of the strength and stiffness in the direction parallel to the grain of the face and back veneers of the panel. The images used above are brought to you courtesy of the hardwood plywood and veneer association hpva. Plywood handbook pdf plywood handbook reproduction, even partial, requires a written. Baltic birch hardwood plywood features the essential elements of the highest quality and most versatile plywood in the world. Plywood panels used in subfloor applications are typically designated as sheathing or single floor e. Wengert forest products laboratory forest service u. General veneer core attributes made with alternating veneer. Hardwood plywood we partner with the industrys most trusted manufacturers, carrying a full selection of imported and domestic plywood products in varying cores, grades, thicknesses, and face veneers.
The handbook of hardwoods is a principal reference book providing fundamental information and data on timbers available to the uk. It covers the components and construction of panels with more than 100 photographs demonstrating the range of appearances between and within grades and sample characteristics of hardwood plywood. Deciding the core components you need for your project is what causes the most confusion among most consumers. Wood handbookchapter 3physical properties and moisture. Department of agriculture maintained at madison, wisconsin, in cooperation with the university of wisconsin agriculture handbook no.
North american veneer core general veneer core attributes. These files may be downloaded for viewing or printing by clicking on the linked titles. Construction and industrial plywood are covered by product standard ps 107 nist 2007, and hardwood and decorative plywood are covered by american national standard ansihpva12004 hpva 2004. For the purpose of this standard, species shall be any softwood or hardwood. With section i identifies about of the basic principle indium selecting handling and storing plywood.
Finnish birch betula pendula, hardwood and spruce picea abies, softwood are. National hardwood lumber association in 1897 and since that time has been revised or enlarged to reflect the industrys needs with the advice of a standing committee representing the various species and producing areas. Both are available in standard metric and imperial thicknesses with a poplar core. An area on a sheet of veneer where a tree branch grew, thus trapping a small amount of bark, usually around a knot. Excellent raw material resource baltic birch is offered from both non certi.
In addition to plywood and laminated panels, hardwoods also stocks echo wood architectural reconstituted real wood veneers and matching edge banding, as well as 0 2 bamboo veneers and edge banding. Performance rated panels, plywood siding, sanded grades, panel construction systems, grading terminology, fasteners, finishing, and much more. Many authors have contributed to the compilation of this handbook. Premium hardwood plywood from baird brothers 18007321697. The publication is rich in detail but easy to browse.
For the momplex kitchen cabinets we picked upwards boundary banding in a duplicate wood veneer to our plywood shelves from our local hardware. Dont see what youre looking for in our stock section. You may find hardwood plywood can be confusing to buy because there are many types available. Over time ipes red color will fade to a beautiful gray, but will not splinter or crack. Hardwood plywood is a manufactured panel made up of 3 or more thin layers of wood veneer laid on top of each other and glued with the grain of each layer or ply running perpendicular to the one on either side of it. The first category, plywood, is covered in some detail be. Logs that are not of sufficient quality to be a sawlog may be used for cutting pallet stock or railroad crossties, where appearance is not important, or for pulpwood. Washington seattle 20205 59th place south kent, wa 98032 phone. An updated version of this publication, released in 2010, is available at wood handbook, 2010 pdf, 15 mb forest products laboratory. Plywood handbook pdf plywood handbook pdf download.
Understanding your needs and matching them to the correct product source can become extremely important in ensuring you obtain the best yields. In the midst of growing markets for both wood flooring and hardwood plywood, u. Cisfb subheadings under which this document is classified. At all stages of manufacture the plywood is controlled for veneer thickness, glue spread, dimensional accuracy, overall thickness, bonding strength and other requirements.
Detect suppliers of lumber veneer plywood and sawmill services. Type ii plywood is used primarily for interior jobs such as for cabinets and carpentry. Marine plywood is available in the following grades. Columbia grading guide upper canada forest products. Data on strength properties, working properties and plywood manufacture are included. Standard thickness for rough sawn lumber standard thickness for rough sawn lumber is expressed in quarters of an inch. The association provides short term instructional courses and a fulltime. This publication is in portable document format pdfadobe acrobat. This teco intent and application guide is divided into four sections. There are two different grades of plywood, type i and type ii. Hardwood plywood can cost about as much as an equal quantity of solid hardwood, depending on grade and appearance. This publication provides a visual introduction to hardwood plywood. Its thin plies, lying at right angles to each other.
Purebond cherry plywood project panel is plainsliced from a domestically harvested cherry tree, exhibiting the uniqueness and warmth of natural timber with hardwood grains running along the length of each panel for stunning visual allure. The newly revised hardwood plywood handbook is a visual companion to the american standard for hardwood and decorative plywood hp1 standard that uses fullcolor graphics to illustrate and describe the grades and product characteristics defined in the standard. Lumber grading the national hardwood lumber association nhla sets minimum standards by which lumber is sorted into specific grades. It covers the components and construction of panels with more than 100 photographs demonstrating the range of appearances. Within the same grade, there is a range of quality and yields. Cheaper hardwood doors, for instance, now consist of a thin veneer bonded to a core of softwood, plywood or mediumdensity fibreboard mdf. What follows are general uses and working and drying characteristic of the most frequently used species, including several tropical hardwoods. Contents page cabinets 3031 chickenhouses 32 closets 3031 concreteforms 32 convertiblecamp 3435 cornerdetails exterior 7 interior 28 dogkennels 33 doors 23 farmbuildings 32 finishing 37 gableends 22 garage 32 insulation 19.
Hardwood plywood is an engineered wood product, made up of layers of wood, a core made of softwood or hardwood and a veneer finish to reflect traditional wood. Hardwoods may be used in a variety of objects, but are most frequently seen in furniture or musical instruments because of their density which adds to durability, appearance, and performance. It is the earths natural, energy efficient and renewable building material. Many composite materials, like fiberboard, mdf, and particleboard, can be made from wood alone or in combination with agricultural fibers youngquist and others 1993a, 1994. Baird brothers offers an extensive inventory of premium hardwood plywood. However, baltic birch plywood is generally regarded as being of higher quality than standard birch plywood. Hardwood plywood safety data sheet according to federal register vol. Book matched consecutive veneers from a bundle are laid out side by side, turning over every other sheet as though it were a page from a book. Russian birch is not a specific species of birch, but is a general designation of plywood from russia and nearby baltic states such as finland. Hardwood plywood core guide columbia forest products. Too keeping fingers aside from the blade a well designed hardwood lumber suppliers getupandgo gravel adds stability and accuracy to milling procedures. This guide will explain the different types of hardwood plywood and what type of application they are most commonly used for.
All plywood products are available through our 25 regional distribution centers, or by direct shipment from the manufacturers. With an extensive bibliography schramm has created an essential industry resource or all involved with hardwood plywood and face veneer. Fancies are also available in oak, maple and a host of. Alternatively, cores can be made of particleboard, mdf. Plywood is one of the most useful natural resources in the world.
Jan 01, 2005 the newly revised hardwood plywood handbook is a visual companion to the american standard for hardwood and decorative plywood hp1 standard that uses fullcolor graphics to illustrate and describe the grades and product characteristics defined in the standard. Our plyselect tm birch plywood is available three standard grades. Inner plies of a panel product, usually composed of veneer. Department of agriculture, forest service, forest products laboratory. Slicing option is based on desired hardwood veneer. A complete guide to hardwood plywood and face veneer. The production of fir plywood is limited to a group of mills in the pacific northwest in close proximity. Some plywood panels are specified with different grades of veneer on each side.
We offer hardwood plywood in both custom spec and plyselect tm. Hardwood plywood at cherokee wood products, youll find hardwood plywood in the thickness you require in the following species. The lower grade side of a plywood panel is called the back. Physical properties and moisture relations of wood william simpson and anton tenwolde contents appearance 31 grain and texture 31 plainsawn and quartersawn 32 decorative features 32 moisture content 35 green wood and fiber saturation point 35 equilibrium moisture content 35 sorption hysteresis 37 shrinkage 37. Cherokee wood products also offers custom layup panels, high pressure laminates and uv finishing on plywood for whatever the. Type i is treated with a waterproof coating for use outdoors where moisture is abundant. In north america, the innerply species are usually softwood fir or pine on the west coast and poplar or aspen on the east coast.
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