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Unfinished solid hardwood floors are crafted from solid wood planks that have been left untreated so you can add the lacquer, stain, or other coating that suits … Unfinished hardwood has not gone through any finishing processes, so there are no lacquers, coloring stains, or a protective layer on them.

Plywood Handling and StoragePlywood, like any other panel product, requires careful handling and storage. Despite its sturdy crosslaminated construcƟon, face veneers, panel edges and panel corners are vulnerable to damage andshould always be protected.Plywood is manufactured at a low moisture content of 4% and while small changes in moisture contentwill not appreciably affect its dimensions, large changes should be avoided …

Book Matching DescriptionVisual EffectAlternating pieces of veneer from a flitch are turned over, so that adjacent leaves are “opened” as two pages in a book.Veneer joints match, creating a symmetrical pattern. Yields maximum continuity of grain. Prominent characteristics will ascend or descend across the match. Tight and loose side faces alternate, which can yield a noticeable color variation. Proper finishing …

ANSI Plywood Grading Standards & Descriptions FACE GRADE: Applications A Where excellent appearance is very important as in cabinets and furniture.B Where the natural characteristics and appearance of the species are desirable.CD Provide sound surfaces but allow unlimited color variation. Repairs in increasing size ranges allowed respectively from C to D. Suitable for applications where surface will be hidden or …

FACE GRADES: Birch | Ash | Maple | Poplar Veneer: Rotary-Cut | Plain-Sliced | Quarter-Cut Pin Knots & Small Burls Combined AverageConspicuous Burls MaximumSound & Repaired KnotsRepaired KnotsMineral StreaksVineRough CutBlended Repaired TaperingAMAX 10 (4 UP TO 1/4″)3/8″NONOSLIGHTSLIGHTNOTWO 1/16″ X 6″BMAX 16 (8 UP TO 1/4″)1/2″44 TO 1/8″SLIGHTYESSLIGHTFOUR 1/8″ X 8″CNO LIMITNO LIMIT84 TO 1/2″YESYESTWO 8″ AREASFOUR 3/16″ X 8″DNO LIMITNO LIMIT105 …

Rotary Cut Rotary veneer is produced by centering the log in a lathe and turning it against a broad cutting knife which is set into the log at a slight angle. Rotary cut veneer can be sufficiently wide to provide full sheet (one piece) faces. Follows annual growth rings creating a bold variegated grain. Cutting DiagramSample Plain Sliced (Flat Cut) …

With different plywood glue types and classifications available for plywood depending on it’s end use we put together this simple guide for all of our plywood. Glue Classifications for Interior / Exterior EN314-2 Durability of glue bond between the layers within the plywood. Class 1 = Interior (dry) conditions.Class 2 = Humid conditions. This can include protected exterior applications or …

Guide: Furniture is the most important part of home decoration and also costs a lot, so furniture has become the focus of attention. The three important factors that determine the quality of furniture are substrate, veneer and edge sealing. The quality of edge sealing determines the service life, aesthetics and environmental health of furniture. The boards with strict edge sealing …

Guide: The edge banding belt rich in oil will be more difficult to seal, because the oily substances will reduce the affinity between the plate and the hot melt adhesive, reduce the viscosity of the hot melt adhesive, and the edge banding belt is easy to fall off over a long time. Many customers who use the automatic edge banding …

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