Plywood is an ideal choice for making furniture. Most high end cabinetry and shelving is built from plywood. Plywood is best used for case furniture, or furniture that is built starting with a carcass - examples are bookshelves, kitchen cabinets, or dressers. Plywood is not usually used on frame furniture, like tables, benches, or chairs.
Why is plywood an great choice for making furniture?
- Plywood is dimensionally stable, so it resist warping, shrinking and expanding, making it last longer.
- Plywood is strong in both directions, not just in the direction of the wood grain, so makes stable joints.
- Plywood can be customized in widths, so you can bet exactly the size needed.
- Plywood is readily available at most home improvement stores.
- Plywood is inexpensive compared to hardwoods.