Plywood edges perform like the end grain of most woods when stained: they absorb more stain than the rest of the surface and get darker. With plywood, the edges usually appear blotchy and unattractive ...

Q-I am building some cabinets and simple furniture, some of which will be painted and some stained or varnished. I find it easier and simpler to use plywood rather than solid lumber, but this leaves ...

The go-to materials for building home furniture, décor and floors are composite wood products that come in large sheets. But the glues and resins holding together particleboard, fiberboard and plywood ...

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A classic way to make cabinets is to build plywood boxes (aka carcasses) and cover the front with a hardwood face frame. Cabinets like this are strong and handsome and relatively easy to build, ...

All you need is some wood, a bit of hardware, and a free afternoon to turn clutter into a clever tilt-out trash cabinet you'll actually love.

The go-to materials for building home furniture, décor and floors are composite wood products that come in large sheets. But the glues and resins holding together particleboard, fiberboard and plywood ...