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2024 Where To Buy

Thousands of designers, specifiers, end-users, architects, and woodworkers use the Where To Buy Membership Directory to find hardwood plywood, engineered wood flooring, veneer, and the machinery and supplies needed to produce beautiful hardwood products.

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American National Standard for Hardwood and Decorative Plywood (ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2024)

ANSI/HPVA HP-1-2024 is the North American consensus standard for hardwood plywood and decorative plywood. It details the specific requirements for all face, back, and inner ply grades as well as formaldehyde emissions, moisture content, tolerances, sanding, and grade marking. HP-1-2024 establishes marketing classifications and includes revisions to veneer grading tables.

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American National Standard for Engineered Wood Flooring (ANSI/HPVA EF 2020)

ANSI/HPVA EF 2020 is the North American consensus standard for engineered wood flooring. The standard includes grade descriptions, test procedures, and requirements for veneer thickness, machining, moisture content, and finishing.

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American National Standard for Due Diligence in Procuring / Sourcing Legal Timber (ANS LTDD 2.0 2023)

ANS LTDD 2.0 2023 is the North American consensus standard for due diligence in procuring and sourcing legal timber. It guides companies through creating and improving quality assurance programs that significantly reduce the risk of illegal timber and wood products entering their supply chain and demonstrating due diligence in controlling that risk. The standard covers importing, exporting, and interstate commerce of timber and wood products.

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Veneer Species Guide

The full-color Veneer Species Guide provides detailed information and photos of the 150 wood veneer species commercially available in North America. The guide is specifically designed to help veneer specifiers select the right species for their most challenging projects.

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Hardwood Plywood Handbook

The Hardwood Plywood Handbook is a full-color visual introduction to hardwood plywood. The handbook covers the components and construction of panels with more than 100 photographs demonstrating the range of appearances between and within grades as well as sample characteristics of hardwood plywood.

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Hardwood Plywood Technical Brief: Moisture Management for the Control of Checking and Warping in HP Panels)

The Hardwood Plywood Technical Brief outlines how to enhance the performance of hardwood plywood and veneer by minimizing the effects of moisture. This includes how to match panel construction to the application and controlling the environment during storage and manufacturing. 

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