Category: Wood For Woodwork
This category is all about wood for woodwork and explains all of the different types of wood you may come across. It covers everything from real wood to man-made woods such as MDF and plywood.
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OSB or Plywood For Shed Roof? Which Is Best?
Making a shed out of plywood is straightforward once you get the framing down. Once you’re done setting up the plywood walls, you have to finish the roof. I was in this same situation last month when I extended my shed. I did wonder which is the best material for the shed roof, plywood, or…
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Plywood Sheathing – Amazing Things Most Don’t Know
From construction tasks to laying new flooring material, many aspects of construction work require making a choice regarding sheathing. When it comes to construction work, even with something as simple as a shed, plywood sheathing is often recommended. But before you can opt for it, you need to know what it is. Plywood sheathing is…
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Is Plywood Flat Anymore? Hot Tips To Get Flat Plywood
It’s been a long time since plywood was considered “flat.” In fact, most modern plywood is made with a curved veneer that gives it more strength and stability. I got frustrated with ending up with half a sheet of plywood I couldn’t use so I went in search of answers to see Is plywood flat…
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Attic & Sub Floors – Is OSB Better Than Plywood!
Flooring materials and subflooring are two of the hardest decisions you will make, but if you gloss over the choices, you might incur unexpected costs in repair and maintenance charges. I know this too well as I recently set out to install a subfloor and had the same questions about which material is appropriate. This…
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Can MDF Be Used Outside? My 25 Yrs Experience With MDF
During my 25 years as a cabinetmaker, I worked with MDF every single day. I can count the number of times people have told me to “use MDF instead” in exterior projects. Little do they know that I have spent over two decades working with MDF and have made the mistake of using it outside.…
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Is Pine Wood Strong? My 20 Yrs Of Experience With Pine
Pinewood is one of the most misunderstood materials in woodwork. It’s perhaps because of its more popular alternatives that pine lumber is often underestimated. In my decades of experience with pine, I have pine to be far stronger than what most people assume. So, Is pine wood strong? Pine wood is strong enough to be…