Plywood is stronger and more stable than solid lumber, but choosing the right panel isn’t always easy. In addition to all the choices, you have to sort through the confusing labels, like three-eighths ...

Selecting plywood for modular kitchens and wardrobes shapes how interior furniture performs and retains its form over time. From storage strength to surface stability, plywood influences both function ...

Plywood is a commonly used material in a wide range of construction projects, including furniture-making, deck-building, exterior home construction, interior home construction, and custom woodworking.

Long ago, when I wanted a plywood sheet, I would go to the local big box hardware store and buy whatever was at the center of the optimization curve for cheapest and nicest looking. I would inevitably ...

For about $1 extra, grids can be printed on 4x8 plywood sheets. Pre-marking the wood is expected to save time and money, as well as improve nailing accuracy. It’s apparently an idea whose time has ...

Composite panels are made of small pieces of wood that are glued together. The basic idea of a composite material is that the properties of the composite are different (usually better) than the ...

Buying a desk is all well and good, but [WoodCraftly] found that the options they found online were too pricey for what was being offered. Buying the table frame from scratch was much cheaper, and ...

I want to make a large sliding door based on a single sheet of 3/4″ plywood. The problem is, the sheet would ideally be 6 foot x 8 foot. I understand that the standard size is 4×8. Do 6×8 sheets exist ...

As a builder and flooring installer, I’ve learned the benefits of oriented strand board (OSB) and have often used it as a cost-effective alternative to plywood for sheathing and subfloors. The ...