Plywood is about the most popular wood product on the market. The various grades and types of plywood available make it possible for woodworkers to do just about any project they want, strictly from plywood. When used in conjunction with solid hardwood boards, there’s almost nothing that can’t be built. The problem with many plywood ... Read more

This post is sponsored by Minwax. We've been wanting to do a wood/stain study for years now and in my head, I wanted to do every type of wood with abou ...

A friend emailed me with this question: “What do you use on birch plywood to get it to take a stain evenly without blotching? My first solution was to not use birch plywood if the plan is to stain it.

Painted plywood can look great, whether you are creating a new piece of furniture or decorative item from scratch. Perhaps you have an even larger project in mi

After much deliberation, I decided to clad my garden studio in ply sheets and some cedar as an added feature. I will cut the ply sheets so they have a...

Learn the best way how to stain birch plywood, tips for getting the best finish on birch plywood, and how to avoid blotching when staining birch plywood!

Discover how to cut plywood without splintering! Follow our expert tips to master clean cuts with a circular saw and avoid tearout.

Birch plywood is an extremely popular choice for furniture pieces, cabinets, and other building projects. It is an affordable piece of wood with a classic …

Previously the domain of building sites and dodgy fence repairs, plywood has gone domestic. It seems we’re all a bit tired of lifeless white plasterboard…