Softwood plywood is manufactured by laminating thin sheets of softwood veneer together. The panels are graded according to the quality of their face and by their strength. Softwood Plywood panels are available for both interior and exterior use, and are easily worked with the same hand and power tools as most other types of lumber.
Softwood plywood can be handled with ordinary woodworking tools and basic skills. When hand sawing or cutting on a table saw, support the panels firmly with the best face up. Cut with the best side down when using a portable power saw. Do not force-feed the panel into the tool or the tool into the panel too quickly because this will increase the roughness of the cut and may induce splintering-out on the exit side. Proper backup of the material also can reduce splintering.