SOLID WOOD VS PLYWOOD

This article emphasis on the pros and cons of using plywood vs solid wood for our home furniture requirements .
Before we start just take a look on the intro of both materials i.e. Plywood or solid wood.

PLYWOOD : It is a engineered wood product .It is made by glueing individual layers of plies (called veneers ) over ane another . These individual veneers are obtained from logs by rotating them and peeling off thin layers from the logs .

SOLID WOOD : It is a natural product .It will expand and contract according to season throughout the year .It is obtained from slabs of wood .

COMPARISON BETWEEN PLYWOOD AND SOLID WOOD

1  Strength :
Solid wood is considered to be stronger as compared to plywood as it is homogeneous material whereas plywood is made up of sheets that have been artificially glued together .

2  Durability :It depends on the wood used in both cases .
Plywood of good quality (waterproof grade ) is better than the commercial MR grade (moisture resistant ) plywood .
The durability of solid wood also depends on the wood used .Hardwood (such as teak wood or sheesham wood ) is stronger and more durable than softwoods such as mango wood and pine. wood .

3  Applications :
Plywood is for applications that require sheet material that is not sensitive to shrinking ,warping. Examples -cabinets desktop skateboard ramps
Solid wood has been used as a building material for thousand of years and it is applicable where strength and stiffness matter .Examples - bookshelves , decking etc.

4  Cost :
Good quality solid wood is better than is much costlier as compare to plywood .

5  Easy to care :
Laminated plywood is surfaces are easier to maintain because they are scratch and moisture resistant and can cleaned With a damp cloth .
Good quality solid wood such as teak wood is water resistant ,and  great for outdoor furniture also .It doesot require much care .