How To Choose The Cabinet Grade Plywood ?

It sometimes called hardwood plywood or appearance grade plywood. This doesn’t necessarily mean the entire sheet is made from hardwood, but it does mean that the outer veneer layers are hardwood–like birch, maple, or oak.

IS PLYWOOD A GOOD OPTION FOR CABINETS AND FURNITURE?

Plywood is an excellent option for cabinets and furniture. In fact,  cabinet grade plywood is what a lot of higher end cabinets and furniture are made from.

Cheaper cabinets and furniture pieces are often made with MDF, particle board, or “fake” wood products. To have your cabinets and furniture made from actual plywood is usually an upgrade.

Plywood is strong, durable, easy to work with, looks amazing, finishes easily and has the added benefit of being dimension stable–as in wood movement is minimal. So it’s ideal for use in both cabinets and furniture.

We finished the majority of projects using plywood from our customers over the world.

SANDED PLYWOOD

Plywood that is sanded smooth in the manufacturing process. This type of plywood is typically made from softwoods like pine and is much smoother than structural plywood.

Sanded plywood works well with furniture and cabinet projects, but it’s soft and can dent easily.

The grain pattern isn’t the prettiest, but works well in painted and workshop projects, and it’s usually a quite a bit cheaper than hardwood plywood.