Maple Plywood Sheets

What is maple plywood?

Maple plywood is a type of plywood made from a hardwood species, typically the sugar maple tree, which is one of the most commonly used hardwoods for plywood.

How is maple plywood made?

Maple plywood is made by bonding thin sheets of maple veneer together with adhesive.
The veneers are then placed on top of each other with their grain at right angles, helping to strengthen the resistance of the maple plywood.
The panels are then pressed together under pressure to ensure a strong bond between the layers.
After pressing, the maple plywood is then sanded and finished as desired.

Common uses of maple plywood

Maple plywood is an excellent choice for making furniture, cabinetry, flooring, and more because of its strength and its attractive grain pattern.
Maple plywood is also an ideal choice for laser cutter projects  because of its strength and smooth surface, which is perfect for intricate cuts. Maple plywood is also known for its light color, which allows laser projects to be more visible..

What is special about  xTool Selected maple plywood?

• Premium Quality & Fine Processing: made of natural maple  wood with smooth and sturdy surfaces, and neat edges, preserving the beautiful natural grain of maple wood.
•  Desirable Thickness: the 1/8'' and 1/4'' thin maple plywood sheets are easily cut without warps or any deformation.
• Wide Application Area: ideal for carving, staining, painting, woodworking, cutting & engraving with a laser cutter/ engraver, scroll saw, and craft knife. Meet different arts, crafts, DIY projects in various scenarios, such as small business , home projects, school projects, kid projects, ornaments, and decors, etc.
• Environmentally Friendly Materials: Made of natural maple wood, the unfinished wood has no harsh chemical smell and pungent smell when cutting and engraving using a laser engraver.
• All maple plywood can be laser cut and engraved by all xTool laser machines.

How to laser cut maple plywood?

It is recommended to always run a test before performing the actual laser cutting project. When laser cutting thick maple plywood, it's advised to use high power and multiple-pass at a high-speed setting to reduce laser dwell time and heat-affected area to minimalize the burning edge. For your ease, we've prepared this ultimate guide to laser-cutting plywood.