The History of Plywood

Plywood is one of mankind's oldest building materials.

Archaeologists have found evidence of rudimentary plywood in the tombs of the Pharaohs.

It is believed they created a form of plywood to overcome a timber shortage as logs were required to move the large stone blocks used to build the pyramids.

Plywood as we know it today has been in continuous production since the late 18th century.

Plywood is manufactured by peeling thin veneers from logs, applying adhesive to the dried veneer and heating in a press at a high temperature.

As wood is weak in one direction, but strong in the other, plywood obtains its strength by placing the veneers at alternate angles to each other.

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