What is 1/8 inch plywood?

1/8 inch plywood is a type of composite wood material composed of three or more layers of thin sheets of wood, bonded with an adhesive. It is a popular choice for various projects due to its strength and affordability.
1/8 inch plywood can be made with a variety of different types of wood, including softwood, hardwood, and tropical hardwood.
 Softwood plywood is typically made from pine, fir, or spruce, while hardwood plywood is usually made from birch, maple, or oak. Tropical hardwood plywood can be made from a variety of tropical hardwoods, such as mahogany.

How is 1/8 inch plywood made?

1/8 plywood is usually made with plies of thin wood veneer. The veneers are glued together with an adhesive and compressed to create a dense and stable sheet.
The plies are usually arranged in a cross-laminated pattern, with the grain of each ply being perpendicular to the grain of the adjacent ply. This helps to strengthen the plywood and minimize the chances of warping.

Common uses of 1/8 inch plywood

The 1/8'' plywood is commonly used for making shelves, wall paneling, wainscoting, flooring, furniture, and cabinets. Additionally, 1/8 inch plywood is ideal for laser cutter projects, as it is thin enough to be cut into intricate shapes with a laser and strong enough to provide the necessary strength and durability for your project.

What is special about xTool 1/8 inch plywood?

• Premium Quality & Fine Processing:  made of natural basswood, walnut, birch, cherrywood, and mahogany wood with smooth and sturdy surfaces, and neat edges, preserving the beautiful natural grain of wood.
• Desirable Thickness: the1/8'' thin basswood, walnut, birch, cherrywood, and mahogany plywood veneer sheets are easily cut without warps or any deformation.
• Wide Application Area: idealfor carving, staining, painting, woodworking, cutting & engraving with a laser cutter/ engraver, scroll saw, and craft knife. Meet different arts, crafts, and DIY projects in various scenarios, such as small business, home projects, school projects, kid projects, ornaments, decors, etc.
• Environmentally Friendly Materials: Made ofof natural basswood, walnut, birch, cherrywood, and mahogany wood, the unfinished wood has no harsh chemical smell, and no pungent smell when cutting and engraving using a laser engraver. 
• All plywood can be laser cut and engraved by all xTool laser machines.

How to laser cut 1/8 inch plywood?

It is recommended to always run a test before performing the actual laser cutting project. When laser cutting thick plywood, it's advised to use high power and multiple-pass at a high speed setting to reduce laser dwell time and heat-affected area to minimalize the burning edge. For your ease, we've prepared this ultimate guide to laser cutting plywood.