Sheet Materials
Sheet Materials
Sheet Materials
Discover which sheet material is the right one for your DIY project and browse the categories below.
Snowdon Timber offers a wide range of timber sheet materials, from engineered sheets like MDF and ply to natural timber, including pine and oak furniture boards. Usually manufactured in panels, sheet materials come in a variety of formats, including slim but sturdy hardboard, load-bearing OSB boards, and much more.
Discover which sheet material is the right one for your DIY project and browse the categories below.
Which Sheet Material should I use?
MDF Boards
MDF boards offer a smooth finish, versatile usage, and are regarded as an affordable alternative to other sheet materials and timber products
Ideal for building large furniture like wardrobes, shelving, and cabinets, interior doors, and interior decoration such as wall panelling and mouldings.
Plywood
Plywood is a manufactured board made by gluing thin timber veneers together. The fine layers are stacked with their grains funning in opposite directions, with adhesive creating a stronger alternative to normal wood of the same thickness.
Plywood offers excellent strength that can be more stable than a single piece of wood. Ply is versatile, can hold screws well and tend to be lightweight and easy to work with.
Thanks to its strength, ply is ideal for building furniture like tables and desks, storage spaces like cabinets and drawers, and even in construction projects.
Plywood
Plywood is a manufactured board made by gluing thin timber veneers together. The fine layers are stacked with their grains funning in opposite directions, with adhesive creating a stronger alternative to normal wood of the same thickness.
Plywood offers excellent strength that can be more stable than a single piece of wood. Ply is versatile, can hold screws well and tend to be lightweight and easy to work with.
Thanks to its strength, ply is ideal for building furniture like tables and desks, storage spaces like cabinets and drawers, and even in construction projects.
OSB Boards
OSB is a cost-effective alternative to plywood, offering strength and load-bearing qualities. As it's manufactured from wood strands, OSB is less prone to defects like knots, splits, and warping.
With its strong build, OSB is great for construction projects such as structural floors and loft conversions, wall sheathing, and structural panels
Hardboard
Hardboard is a thin, engineered timber made from compressed wood fibres. They are manufactured in a similar way to MDF, but tends to be denser and harder.
Hardboard is thin, commonly around 2.5mm-6mm thick. This ensures a dense, rigid structure. This provides strong impact resistance, making it great for door skins and panelling protectors.
For its size, hardboard is particularly great as backing for furniture such as wardrobes, cabinets, drawer bottoms, and more.
Hardboard
Hardboard is a thin, engineered timber made from compressed wood fibres. They are manufactured in a similar way to MDF, but tends to be denser and harder.
Hardboard is thin, commonly around 2.5mm-6mm thick. This ensures a dense, rigid structure. This provides strong impact resistance, making it great for door skins and panelling protectors.
For its size, hardboard is particularly great as backing for furniture such as wardrobes, cabinets, drawer bottoms, and more.
Furniture Boards
Furniture boards are made from real timber, meaning they offer a natural wood grain and character to your home. The real timber also provides them with longevity, as nicks and scratches can be sanded out. Oak boards in particular are strong boards, offering your build sturdiness.
Furniture boards are incredibly versatile, often being used in shelving, storage, building tables, desks, cabinets, and a variety of different timber-based DIY projects.
