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You would not think much of the relationship between plywood and the arts. However, both go way back.
In fact, plywood is a very popular medium for artwork. It is not just used in building structures and furniture!
Here are six plywood-based projects that may just change your perception of engineered plywood.
Whether it is a historic suburb, iconic home, castle or marble structure, plywood is the material of choice for movie sets.
A good set design and with the correct materials will make your TV or movie project look fantastic and believable. If done wrong, it will look cheap and unconvincing.
A key aspect is to obtain the right types of plywood, have them cut correctly and delivered promptly.
It’s easy to think of MDF and Plywood as the same thing when you see them in the home improvement section of your local store.
But they could not be more different, where the strength of one is the weakness of another.
Find out the differences between the two and where best to use them.
FA Mitchell recently supplied speciality Ariaply panels for exterior plywood cladding in Sydney. This was for the Gregory Hills Commercial Centre, near Campbelltown.
The builder, Salex Ceilings contacted us directly to supply them with ariaply plywood at a specific colour, thickness and insulation method.
The results are an impressive looking, modern and lasting exterior soffit area.
FA Mitchell recently completed a project for Thomas Hassall College located in Middleton Grange, Western Sydney.
The builders for the project — Bright Star Interiors — approached us to supply custom acoustic plywood sheets for the college’s new, ultra-modern sports hall.
Find out how we helped transform the sports complex through impeccable interior plywood cladding in Sydney.
Plywood is a versatile product made of resin-coated veneer pieces pressed together. It can be tailored to suit an extensive range of structural, interior and exterior applications.
In order to choose the right plywood for a job, you have to know the features and strengths of the different types of plywood.
There are some plywood terms that are important to know. Knowing these industry terms will help you come to an educated decision about the best type of plywood to use for your next project.
Here is a selection of the most important terms you need to know when dealing with plywood.
Handling large plywood sheets presents a bit of a challenge beyond the general safety procedures involved in any woodworking project mostly due to their size.
If you’re even considering transporting it and cutting it down into small pieces, basically doing everything yourself, you are in for a wild ride.
Find out how to handle plywood safely and avoid accidents.
The benefits of improving interior acoustics for projects such as concert halls, gymnasiums, theatres and auditoriums are pretty obvious. Large spaces after all, require better control of the space’s sound experience.
But the benefits of acoustic plywood do not just apply to spacious rooms. Its benefits also translate in smaller spaces.
In fact its numerous advantages may surprise you.
Movie and TV backdrops look amazing on screen. So much so that you would think the major scenes are actually taking place in a well-known locale, or in a castle, or a small town in Europe in 1950.
I bet you didn’t think that the backdrop to most of your favorite movies and TV shows are actually a collection of stand-up pieces of wood.
That imposing marble structure, grand castle, or suburb that you’re so familiar with is most likely built using plywood.
Find out why plywood is the unsung hero of set designs around the world.
