Veneer Core Plywood

• Veneer core plywood is a combination of multiple alternating layers of plywood with an oak or maple veneer finish. It is very lightweight, which makes it easy to handle. It has the advantage of strength over many other types of plywood because of its build. The thicknesses of veneer core sheets vary from sheet to sheet and because these layers of wood alternate, you will rip some layers and crosscut other layers while cutting it.
  
  

Lumber Core Plywood

• Lumber core plywood is made from solid lumber pieces that are laminated with veneer. Lumber core is high-grade plywood that is expensive to make. It has a face veneer, back veneer, and a crossband veneer layer. You cannot glue or seal the edges of lumber core plywood, so the edges are exposed after construction. It is durable and resilient, making it a popular choice for shelf and cabinet building.
  
  

Melamine

• Melamine plywood is the most stain- and abrasion-resistant of all plywoods. It is a thermally fused wood, and it is called melamine because melamine is the name of the resin used to saturate the wood's paper finish. It comes in a variety of colors and is often used in the cabinet-making industry. It is less brittle than most grades of plywood, which is what makes it so resistant to abrasions.
  
  

Combination Core

• There are two types of combination core plywood. The first has a veneer core and a crossband veneer on each side with a layer of particleboard in the center. The other has a wafer board center with veneer crossbands on both sides of it. Combination core plywood is for projects that require a flat, sturdy wood that holds screws well.