One of the most commonly used products of its kind,  plywood is a manufactured timber, made up of sheets of wood veneer. There are many benefits to plywood sheets, including a relatively low price and its flexibility. It’s also a reusable material, and can typically be made locally. Equally, as a strong product, it is resistant to shrinking, cracking and warping.

Plywood layers are stuck together, with adjacent piles having their grain at right angles to one another for greater strength. Warping can also be reduced by having an odd number of piles to balance the sheet – it is difficult to bend it perpendicular to the direction of the grain.

Plywood comes in various forms, including softwood and hardwood, and marine plywood. The latter is made of durable face and core veneers, with few flaws so it lasts longer in humid, wet conditions and is resistant to de-laminating and fungal attack.

Other kinds of plywood include moisture-resistant, sign-grade, fire-retardant and pressure-treated.

Sheets are typically between 0.6 and 3 inches thick, and sheets are most commonly 4ft by 8ft.

At Booker Timber, we’re timber merchants with extensive expertise and knowledge, and the latest cnc routing equipment. Our knowledgeable staff can handle bulk orders, and we take particular pride in packaging to your precise requirements, and take quality control very seriously.
Let us know your cutting requirements and we’ll use our software for the greatest possible accuracy, keeping costs and waste down.  We also take an eco-friendly approach, and are Chain of Custody certified.