This document provides information about various types of timber, including softwood, hardwood, plywood, veneer, and fiber board. It discusses the characteristics of coniferous and deciduous trees. It also includes details about the production of plywood and veneer, as well as the different types and thicknesses available. Market prices are listed for products like plywood, veneer, MDF, HDF, and block board. Brand names and price comparisons are provided for various types of 18mm and 19mm plywood.

1. Timber

2.  Prepared scientifically to attain desired shape, appearance and
strength
 Softwood
 Hardwood
 Plywood
 Veneer
 Fiber Board

3.  ExogenousTrees
 Coniferous – SoftWoods
 Deciduous – HardWoods
 EndogenousTrees
Softwoods Hardwoods
Produced from cone baring
trees Produced by broad leaved
treesNeedle like leaves
Poor fire resistance High fire resistance
Example: Pine, Cedar Example: Ebony,Teak

4.  Prepared by sticking thin layers of woods or veneers
 Thickness varies from 2.5mm, 4mm, 6mm to 19mm, 25mm
 Sizes available are 8’*4’, 8’*3’, 7’*4’, 7’*3’, 6’*4’ and 6’*3’
 Commercial Ply
 MR Grade

5.  Thin slice or sheet of wood
 Glued onto core panels typically wood
 Thickness varies from 0.4mm to 6mm
 Types:
 Natural
 Dyed
 Recon / Artificial

7.  Known as pressed wood or reconstructed wood
 Types:
 Low Density Fiber Board (LDF)
 Medium Density Fiber Board (MDF)
 High Density Fiber Board (HDF)

8. Market Survey

9. Plywood
 Century Ply
 Green Ply
 Red Rose
 Dolby
 Euro
Veneer
 Green Ply
 Century
 Durian
 Decowood
 Duro Signature

10.  Burma Border – Rs. 1750/Gn. Ft.
 Pine Wood – Rs. 720/Gn. Ft.
 MDF (Interior Grade) – 6mm. – Rs. 27/Sq. Ft.
 MDF (Exterior Grade) – 6 mm. – Rs. 33/Sq. Ft.
 HDF (12mm.) – Rs. 800/Sq. Ft.
 Veneer – Rs. 1290/Sheet to Rs. 9950/Sheet (8’*4’)
 Block Board – (MR Grade-19mm) Rs. 106.37/Sq. Ft.

11. Plywood RedRose Century Ply Green Ply Dolby
18mm (MR) 84.00/Sq. Ft. 160.00/Sq. Ft. 209.00/Sq. Ft. 112.00/Sq. Ft.
Plywood RedRose Green Ecotec Green Ply Century
Sainik
19mm (Com) 68.00/Sq. Ft. 181.00/Sq. Ft. 161.00/Sq. Ft. 122.00/Sq. Ft.