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What is plywood?
Plywood is a building material made of thin layers of wood glued together.
How are the layers arranged in plywood?
The layers are arranged so that the direction of the wood grain in one layer is at right angles to that of the layer next to it.
What are the outside plies of plywood called?
The outside plies are called 'faces' and 'backs'.
What are the center plies of plywood called?
The center ply or plies are called the 'core'.
What are some advantages of plywood?
Plywood is lightweight, workable, strong, rigid, and shrinks/swells less than ordinary wood.
Test your knowledge on plywood and its construction with this quiz. Learn about the layers, grain patterns, and terminology associated with this versatile building material.
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