Plywood edges perform like the end grain of most woods when stained: they absorb more stain than the rest of the surface and get darker. With plywood, the edges usually appear blotchy and unattractive ...

Plywood has long been a favorite material of do-it-yourselfers, and many home centers and lumberyards are helping feed the big demand by supplying it in a wide variety of sizes. Of the smaller plywood ...