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Cabinet Grade Plywood Explained: How to Select the Right Type for Your Project (Shop Talk)
Cabinet Grade Plywood Explained: How to Select the Right Type for Your Project (Shop Talk)
Unlock the full potential of hardwood plywood with Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods. Perfect for cabinetry, shelving, and high-end woodworking projects, cabinet grade plywood is a premium option for creating durable, beautiful results. Learn about the wide variety of plywood species available, from birch plywood, walnut, and mahogany plywood to oak plywood, hickory, cherry plywood, and baltic birch plywood. Whether you're tackling a DIY project, building fine millwork, or selecting materials for a large project, we’ve got you covered.
We’ll explain the advantages of wood veneer finishes and prefinished options. Explore specialty products like marine grade plywood, pine plywood, and knotty styles online to find the right type of plywood for your needs. From sanding and finishing tips to selecting the best grain pattern for your project, Baird Brothers' online resources can help you with everything you need to know.
Products we feature include:
• Poplar plywood for paint-grade projects
• Maple plywood, mahogany, and red oak for stunning stained finishes
• Durable underlayment and structural sheathing
Whether you’re working with high-quality specialty plywood or versatile b grade sheets, this video is a must-watch for anyone seeking premium wood products for cabinetry and millwork. Learn how to incorporate edgebanding and plywood panels into your designs for polished, professional results.
Why Choose Baird Brothers?
At Baird Brothers, we’ve spent decades perfecting our selection of cabinet-grade plywood. Whether you’re a professional woodworker or a DIY enthusiast, our knowledgeable team is here to guide you every step of the way. Visit our showroom to see our high-quality hardwood options, or call us for expert advice tailored to your project.
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0:00 – Introduction to Cabinet Grade Plywood
0:30 – Choosing Between One Good Face and Two Good Faces
0:50 – Popular Species: Red Oak, Maple Plywood, Cherry Plywood, Birch Plywood, Walnut
1:34 – How Baird Brothers Can Help You
Hardwood Flooring 101: Expert DIY Tips (Shop Talk)
Transform your home with our in-depth guide to hardwood flooring installation! In this video, the experts at Baird Brothers Fine Hardwoods demonstrate how to properly prepare and install solid hardwood flooring for homeowners, including tips for maintaining expansion gaps, using spacers, and ensuring a flawless finish. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or tackling a diy project, this step-by-step tutorial will guide you to success.
We’ll cover essential tools, like the flooring nailer, mallet, and chalk line, and show you how to use underlayment and a moisture barrier to protect your floors and prevent squeaking. You’ll also learn how to handle the first row and add the finishing touches with baseboards and shoe molding for a professional look.
While this video focuses on installing hardwood floors, topics such as refinishing, the differences between laminate flooring and engineered hardwood flooring, or working with concrete slabs are not covered. However, these are important considerations when choosing the best type of flooring for your space, and you can contact our sales team for advice.
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0:00 – Introduction to Hardwood Flooring Installation
0:15 – Importance of spacers and maintaining expansion gaps
0:46 – The different types of species of hardwood flooring
1:03 – Tools for the job: Flooring nailer, mallet, and more
1:25 – Understanding the moisture barrier and expansion gap
2:00 – Adding baseboards and final touches
2:28 – Results of a flawless wood flooring installation
Tips for Measuring Window & Door Casing (Shop Talk)
In this video, we share essential tips for accurately measuring door & window casings, a key step in achieving a flawless trim installation. Whether you're working with traditional moulding, baseboard, or casing moulding, getting the measurements right is crucial for a professional-looking finish. We’ll cover everything from measuring for interior doors to window trim, helping you choose the right materials, such as MDF or moisture-resistant options, depending on your needs.
Whether you're a DIY homeowner or a woodworking enthusiast, these tips will help you take your home improvement project to the next level.
While this video offers great foundational advice, stay tuned for future videos where we’ll dive deeper into additional topics like installing exterior door casings, crafting with wood grain or fiberboard, and selecting the best adhesives for durability and long-lasting results.
For more tips on how to address door casing, install baseboards or stain and paint baseboard and other mouldings, check out the rest of our channel! Subscribers stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks, and insider interviews. Follow along on social media: @BairdBrothers
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Pro Tip: How to Measure For Your Next Shiplap Project (Shop Talk)
Shiplap is a great home improvement project whether you want a room full of shiplap walls or just want a fun shiplap accent wall. But how do you make sure the shiplap planks fit correctly?
Accurate measurements are the foundation of a successful shiplap project. In this episode of Shop Talk, Steve Stack explains how to measure flat and sloped ceilings to ensure your shiplap boards fit perfectly. Whether you're working on a rustic design or a modern makeover, precise planning starts here!
In this video, you’ll learn:
• How to use a tape measure and other essential tools for accurate ceiling measurements.
• Tips for calculating square footage for flat and sloped surfaces.
• Tricks for marking angles and irregularities in your ceiling layout.
• Best practices for working with sloped ceilings to ensure a seamless fit.
This guide is perfect for beginners and experienced DIYers looking to elevate their home improvement projects. Start with the right measurements and the installation process will go off without a hitch!
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How Using Moulding Styles Enhances Design (Shop Talk)
Welcome back to Shop Talk with Steve Stack! Today, we will be discussing how moulding styles contribute to an overall design.
Matching mouldings with your interior design style can feel a bit like picking the perfect accessory for an outfit—it’s the little detail that brings everything together! Whether you’re channeling a colonial vibe with grand crown moulding and dentil details or embracing the cozy, rustic charm of Craftsman-style trim, each moulding style adds its unique personality to your home.
For fans of history and elegance, Victorian moulding styles are rich in ornamentation, with decorative rosettes and intricate crown mouldings that elevate any dining room or living room. French and Greek-inspired homes also lean into decorative moulding profiles, giving entryways or window casings an extra flourish.
Modern, minimalist homeowners often prefer clean lines with materials like medium-density fiberboard (MDF) or even PVC for baseboards and crown mouldings—perfect for a cost-effective, DIY-friendly remodel! MDF, in particular, is popular in modern designs, as it’s lightweight and easy to work with, letting you play with styles without breaking the bank. Polyurethane is another favorite for durable, low-maintenance options.
So, whether you’re installing baseboards in your entryway or crown moulding in the living room, remember: the right trim styles turn your home design dreams into reality!
For more tips, tricks and other information about interior design, or any other part of the fine hardwoods world, check out the rest of our channel!
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Breaking Down Interior Door Components (Shop Talk)
Curious about the different parts of an interior door? In this episode of Shop Talk, Steve Stack gets into interior door components and how they come together.
You’ll get a quick look at parts like the door panel, lockset, door knob, and hinges—all key pieces that make up your door. We also introduce important terms like head jamb, strike plate, mullions, and top rail. This is the perfect video for anyone replacing or installing a new door.
While we can’t dive into every detail in this short video, keep in mind other crucial components like the bore hole, hinge stile, and moulding. These parts not only ensure your door works smoothly, but they also add to the style and durability of the door.
If you're working with french doors, double doors, or patio doors, the design and hardware like the astragal or transom might vary slightly, but the fundamentals remain the same. You’ll also hear about the deadbolt, door latch, and mortise, which provide extra security for your entryway.
Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a homeowner looking to replace your interior doors, this quick guide gives you a solid foundation to better understand the anatomy of doors and what to look for when selecting the right type for your home.
Stay tuned for more videos where we talk more about different styles of doors, like prehung doors, and more!
For more tips on how to install baseboard, address door casing or stain and paint baseboard and other mouldings, check out the rest of our channel! Subscribers stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks, and insider interviews. Follow along on social media: @BairdBrothers
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How Important is Reducing Waste While Cutting Wood? (Shop Talk)
Welcome to a new episode of Shop Talk with Steve Stack! Today, Steve Stack is joined by Rob Rein of Ginger Woodworks to discuss how they work towards reducing the amount of waste created when cutting on the job site or for your DIY woodworking projects.
Reducing wood waste is both a mindset and a practice—one that’s essential for anyone working with wood, from seasoned woodworkers to DIYers. Thoughtful planning can transform how we approach every piece of wood, aiming for efficiency and respect for resources. This involves understanding the kerf, the thickness removed by the saw blade, and factoring it into each cut, whether you’re making a straight cut, rip cut, crosscut, or bevel cut, and no matter the type of saw being used for the wood cutting.
Effective waste reduction starts with careful measurement, precise marking, and knowing when to use the right cutting tools, from table saws and circular saws to hand tools like chisels and hand saws. Visualizing cuts in advance, accounting for the cutting line, and even planning for leftover pieces can make a significant difference.
Reducing waste isn’t only about technique; it’s about fostering a mindful approach to wood usage, appreciating every piece, and striving for minimal scrap through intentional cuts and thoughtful project design. For those committed to sustainable craftsmanship and carpentry, reducing waste isn’t just good practice—it’s a responsibility.
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Save Time & Money With These Extension Jamb/Window Casing Tips
Get practical tips on installing extension jambs and window casings for your next DIY project in this episode of Shop Talk! Whether you're working on door or window trim, this guide will help you tackle those important details.
Not sure where to start with your window trim or jamb? Keep in mind the importance of using quality materials like pine for durability and style. If you're working on both door and window projects, you'll also want to match your window trim to your door casing, baseboard, and crown molding.
Whether you're an experienced DIY enthusiast or new to home improvement, these tips will help you get the job done efficiently. You'll also learn about things such as caulking, dealing with drywall, and selecting the right adhesives for long-lasting results.
Packed with tips to help make your window installation and trim projects look professional, this video is a great starting point. Stay tuned for more home improvement tips, including how to work with wainscot, chair rail, and ceiling medallions for a complete craftsman-style finish.
For more tips on how to handle window casing, address door casing or stain and paint baseboard and other mouldings, check out the rest of our channel! Subscribers stay up-to-date on the latest content on hardwood products, DIY tutorials, tips & tricks, and insider interviews. Follow along on social media: @BairdBrothers
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