Flexible plywood, also known as "bending plywood" or "flexi ply", is a specialized type of plywood designed to bend and curve into various shapes without cracking or breaking, making it ideal for creating curved surfaces in furniture, cabinetry, or construction projects where regular plywood would not be suitable; it achieves this flexibility through its construction with very thin wood veneers glued together with the grain running in one direction across each layer.
Key points about flexible plywood:
High Bendability:
Can be easily curved and twisted into complex shapes due to its flexible nature.
Thin Veneers:
Composed of multiple thin layers of wood veneer glued together with the grain running in the same direction for maximum flexibility.
Applications:
Used in creating curved furniture, boat hulls, architectural elements, and decorative pieces where rounded shapes are desired.
Limitations:
While flexible, it still has a breaking point and can split if bent too sharply.