Technical properties and design guide for finnish birch and spruce plywood. 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. The publication is rich in detail but easy to browse. Handbook of finnish plywood finnish forest industries federation printed by kirjapaino markprint oy, lahti, finland, 2007 isbn 952950666x upm p. Ipe is an exotic hardwood that is an excellent choice for decking because of its natural resistance to decay. For the momplex kitchen cabinets we picked upwards boundary banding in a duplicate wood veneer to our plywood shelves from our local hardware. Its thin plies, lying at right angles to each other. Mediumdensity overlay mdo highdensity overlay hdo other strong woods. Over time ipes red color will fade to a beautiful gray, but will not splinter or crack.
This publication provides a visual introduction to hardwood plywood. As with any natural wood product, quality can be variable. 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. It covers the components and construction of panels with more than 100 photographs demonstrating the range of appearances. The handbook of hardwoods is a principal reference book providing fundamental information and data on timbers available to the uk. 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.
The production of fir plywood is limited to a group of mills in the pacific northwest in close proximity. Washington seattle 20205 59th place south kent, wa 98032 phone. In the midst of growing markets for both wood flooring and hardwood plywood, u. Wengert forest products laboratory forest service u. Understanding your needs and matching them to the correct product source can become extremely important in ensuring you obtain the best yields. Finnish birch betula pendula, hardwood and spruce picea abies, softwood are. Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Plywood plywood is separated into two general classes. For the purpose of this standard, species shall be any softwood or hardwood.
Columbia grading guide upper canada forest products. This publication is in portable document format pdfadobe acrobat. 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. 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. Too keeping fingers aside from the blade a well designed hardwood lumber suppliers getupandgo gravel adds stability and.
Premium hardwood plywood from baird brothers 18007321697. Department of agriculture, forest service, forest products laboratory. Baltic birch hardwood plywood features the essential elements of the highest quality and most versatile plywood in the world. Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. Hardwood plywood at cherokee wood products, youll find hardwood plywood in the thickness you require in the following species. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Slicing option is based on desired hardwood veneer. Alternatively, cores can be made of particleboard, mdf. Hardwood plywood safety data sheet according to federal register vol. 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. Many authors have contributed to the compilation of this handbook. Cisfb subheadings under which this document is classified. An updated version of this publication, released in 2010, is available at wood handbook, 2010 pdf, 15 mb forest products laboratory.
The images used above are brought to you courtesy of the hardwood plywood and veneer association hpva. 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. Marinegrade plywood is a specially designed panel made of douglas fir or western larch, according to apa. Wood handbookchapter 3physical properties and moisture. Woodworking hardwood lumber suppliers pdf free download. North american veneer core general veneer core attributes. A complete guide to hardwood plywood and face veneer. An area on a sheet of veneer where a tree branch grew, thus trapping a small amount of bark, usually around a knot. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. 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.
What follows are general uses and working and drying characteristic of the most frequently used species, including several tropical hardwoods. 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. Baird brothers offers an extensive inventory of premium hardwood plywood. The association provides short term instructional courses and a fulltime. 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. Crossbanded layers and balanced construction mean that hardwood plywood wont shrink, swell, or warp as much as lumber. Cherokee wood products also offers custom layup panels, high pressure laminates and uv finishing on plywood for whatever the. This guide will explain the different types of hardwood plywood and what type of application they are most commonly used for. There are two different grades of plywood, type i and type ii.
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. In north america, the innerply species are usually softwood fir or pine on the west coast and poplar or aspen on the east coast. Hardwood plywood can cost about as much as an equal quantity of solid hardwood, depending on grade and appearance. Plywood panels used in subfloor applications are typically designated as sheathing or single floor e. Department of agriculture maintained at madison, wisconsin, in cooperation with the university of wisconsin agriculture handbook no. Performance rated panels, plywood siding, sanded grades, panel construction systems, grading terminology, fasteners, finishing, and much more. Factors contributing to the rise in imports included. Some plywood panels are specified with different grades of veneer on each side. 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.
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. 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. The first category, plywood, is covered in some detail be. Plywood handbook pdf plywood handbook pdf download.
Hardwood plywood core guide columbia forest products. Deciding the core components you need for your project is what causes the most confusion among most consumers. Plywood is one of the most useful natural resources in the world. 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. Excellent raw material resource baltic birch is offered from both non certi. These files may be downloaded for viewing or printing by clicking on the linked titles.
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. Both are available in standard metric and imperial thicknesses with a poplar core. Standard thickness for rough sawn lumber standard thickness for rough sawn lumber is expressed in quarters of an inch. We offer hardwood plywood in both custom spec and plyselect tm. Type ii plywood is used primarily for interior jobs such as for cabinets and carpentry. With section i identifies about of the basic principle indium selecting handling and storing plywood. For more detailed information about apa panel products and construction systems, write for a free copy of the publications index, form b300, p. 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. 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.
Data on strength properties, working properties and plywood manufacture are included. Wood species guide hardwoodsand some softwodscontinue to be one of the prime components in furniture, cabinet, and woodwork manufacturing. Our plyselect tm birch plywood is available three standard grades. The majority of us hardwood lumber production is sawn between 1 and 2, although other. Cheaper hardwood doors, for instance, now consist of a thin veneer bonded to a core of softwood, plywood or mediumdensity fibreboard mdf. General veneer core attributes made with alternating veneer. Fancies are also available in oak, maple and a host of. You may find hardwood plywood can be confusing to buy because there are many types available. 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. All plywood products are available through our 25 regional distribution centers, or by direct shipment from the manufacturers. Type i is treated with a waterproof coating for use outdoors where moisture is abundant.
Dont see what youre looking for in our stock section. Hardwood plywood is an inexpensive and green alternative to traditional solid wood available in many woodgrains, species and grades. However, baltic birch plywood is generally regarded as being of higher quality than standard birch plywood. 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. With an extensive bibliography schramm has created an essential industry resource or all involved with hardwood plywood and face veneer. 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.