Search "plywood series"

Today, T.R. takes us through a brief history of how plywood has been produced and used in the U.S—and how the Pacific Northwest has played a role throughout plywood’s ongoing evolution.

In this video, T.R.’s answering a selection of plywood-related questions we’ve gathered over the years, from how to best calculate the weight of a plywood order for shipping to whether mills tend to vary in quality or not.

In today’s episode, plywood expert T.R. Cauthorn explains the differences between plywood and another popular manufactured wood product: oriented strand board, commonly called OSB.

Learn about the plywood grading system, including how grades are determined and steps taken to ensure high quality.

In today’s episode, T.R gives us some do’s and don’ts when it comes to nailing patterns and he goes into depth on panel orientation.

See how plywood—the “original” engineered wood product—uses every last bit of log in its manufacturing process.