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Use this handy chart to estimate costs for buying 2x and 1x boards at your local home center. Compare prices across different grades and wood types |
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Plywood prices stay relatively steady over the years - which makes the costs of building with plywood a real bargain compared to using other materials. |
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Baltic birch plywood
originates in Europe – primarily the
north areas of Russia and Finland. Much of
the quality that Baltic birch is known for
can be attributed to the quality of trees. |
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Some mistakenly think
the "X" stands for "exterior"
- which is not true, exactly. The letter stands
for "exposure" - which means the
plywood is tough enough to withstand a little
moisture. |
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It's amazing how many people stash their cutoff bin in some out-of-the-way location that's hard to get to. That sort of defeats the purpose of storing lumber. |
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Softwood plywood
has one of the easier grading systems to understand when
it comes time to buy - thanks to the simple A-D letter
system. |
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Bamboo plywood can
be handled in much the same way as any type
of plywood – using conventional woodworking
tools (table saw, router) to cut the material
to size. |
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For starters, you'll need to know that softwood lumber (like pine, spruce, and fir) is measured one way, and hardwood lumber is measured another. |
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