Commitment to the Arts & Broader Community
We are pleased to have contributed to the fabulous work of Joshua Wilkinson and his team who hand made 14 harps from ECOPly CD Structural Pine Plywood for the Vivid Festival 2019.
Photos by Timothee Lambrecq Website Instagram
Design & production by Joshua Wilkinson Website Instagram
06/09/2019
How is Plywood Made?
One popular question we get asked is “how is plywood made?” We hope the video below gives an insight into how a sustainably grown tree is transformed into a strong aesthetically pleasing sheet of plywood.
The fundamental process of making plywood has remained the same for many years. Once the sustainably grown logs have been cut to size, they make their way through the mill for rotary cutting.
Thin veneers are cut and unpeeled from the log, scanned for imperfections and then trimmed into shorter lengths for processing. After the veneers have been processed through a dryer to remove excess moisture, they are then sorted to the individual grades, imperfections in the wood are patched to improve finish quality and appearance.
The prepared veneers are then glued together under first a cold press. Following this, a combination of glue, immense pressure and heat are applied to transform layered veneers into plywood sheets. Finally, the sheets are trimmed to standard sizes.
For both sustainably grown and eco-friendly Australian Made Plywood, we recommend Austral Plywood and CD ECOPly ranges.
Please see the below video below for more information.
18/06/2019
Vanuatu Villa Refurbishment
Sustainably grown Kokoda Hardwood Plywood used in a Vanuatu Villa Refurbishment.
The plywood was chosen specifically for its appearance and H2 properties which provide a level of protection against attack from termites & borers.
With plans provided by the owner, the plywood was cut to specification, packed and shipped to Vanuatu within days.
School Hall Refurbishment
Customer Spotlight: We are pleased to highlight the amazing Ithaca Creek School Hall Refurbishment completed by Blackwood Projects. We supplied Blackwood with Austral Premium Hoop Pine Plywood and they created this impressive refurbishment by using both slotted and solid hoop pine.
05/02/2018
Plywood Soffit
Customer Spotlight: We are pleased to present images of the impressive plywood soffit from the Ripley Valley Service Station in which A/C Hoop Pine appearance grade plywood was used to transform the space.
Austral Hoop Pine is made from 100% plantation pine and is manufactured to Australian Standard AS/NZS 2271. Its exterior A-Bond glue carriers a super E0 emissions rating which is the lowest in the industry.
13/12/2017