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Plywood Guide WHAT IS HARDWOOD PLYWOOD? A panel composed of layers of one or more inner plies of wood veneer, MDF, PBC, or other core material bonded together with adhesive to a face and back veneer of hardwood or decorative softwood veneer. Face grade designations use the letters AA-E, back grade designation are numbered 1-4. A typical plywood grade would be A-1. This means that the plywood would have an “A” grade face with a “1” back. A-1 and B-2 plywood grades are typically the grades most often used in ½” and thicker panels for cabinet work. The most common grade used in ¼” panels is A-4. This means that the plywood will have an “A” grade face with a “4” back. A brief summary of the specifications of each face grade and back grade follows. FACE TYPES CORE TYPES AA-Grade Face - Highest quality veneer you can specify in any particular species. The veneer will be smooth, tight cut, and full length and free of any visible defects or abnormalities. A-Grade Face - an “A” face on hardwood plywood should be matched for both grain and color. All veneer splices should be book-matched for a visually pleasing appear- VENEER CORE MDF CORE ance. There should not be any abrupt changes in color or Veneer core is constructed with one or Medium Density Fiberboard is grain between the splices. An “A” face will not permit sound more layers of relatively thick veneers an engineered wood product knots, repaired knots or rough-cut veneer. An A face may peeled from abundantly available made from wood fiber allow slight mineral streak and/or vine marks. The number species. These veneer la