MDF and Plywood Essentials

Describe how MDF is manufactured from wood fibres, resin, heat, and pressure.

Describe how plywood is manufactured from thin wood veneers arranged in alternating grain directions.

Identify the key properties of MDF that affect its use in a jewellery box.

Identify the key properties of plywood that affect its use in a jewellery box.

Compare MDF and plywood using strength, surface finish, weight, moisture resistance, cost, and ease of manufacture.