In this video we take a look at reasons you might consider using plywood for box beams instead of typically solid hardwood 1x material.
00:00 – Project Overview
01:19 – Why Use Plywood for Beams?
02:26 – 10′ Plywood Sheets FTW
02:44 – Why Use Plywood for Beams?
03:00 – Expansion & Contraction Is a Major Problem WIth Wide Boards
03:44 – How does a finished beam look? Splices ok???
04:21 – The Problem With Using Plywood… More Splices.
05:08 – Plywood Allows Us to Cut Pieces to Any Depth
05:28 – Plywood is SOOOO Light Compared to Solid 1x
06:08 – What are the Disadvantages to Using Plywood for Beams???
07:01 – High Quality Plywood is Key
07:18 – HOW IS OUR QUALITY???
08:48 – TIP: ALLOW T&G TO EXPAND UNDER YOUR BEAMS
09:33 – NEVER STOP TRYING NEW THINGS…
