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Plywood
After reading this article you will..
understand the general characteristics of plywood panels and the plywood industry.
understand how plywood can be used in its main applications.
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Authors & references
Author:
Ritva Varis
References:
Koponen Hannu. 2001. Suomen vaneriteollisuus 1893-2000. (Finnish plywood industry 1893–2000). Erweko Painotuote Oy.
Varis R, 2011. Sadan vuoden sauma (A hundred-year joint), Puumies magazine10/2011: 20–27
Varis, R. (editor), WOOD-BASED PANELS INDUSTRY, 276 P, ISBN 978-952-68627-8-1 (printed),
ISBN 978-952-68627-9-8 (e-book)
European panel federation. Plywood.
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