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Plywood double-post!

Why are the plies in plywood turned at right angles in each successive layer?
AnswerThis helps plywood panels to have a high degree of resistance to splitting.

In this image, the panel consists of 3 plies. What is the name of each ply?
AnswerFace+Core+Face. In 5 or 7 ply panels, the core is sandwiched by crossbacks with a face and a back ply.

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