What is Cherry Plywood ?

Cherry plywood is a mid to high end decorative plywood made with North American cherry wood (Prunus serotina, also known as black cherry wood) as the veneer or core layer. Cherry wood is renowned for its warm color tone, delicate texture, and excellent processing performance, and is one of the traditional materials used in European and American furniture production. Cherry wood plywood is an ideal choice between affordable cork plywood and luxury hardwood plywood (such as black walnut), especially suitable for furniture that pursues natural oxidation beauty; Indoor decoration that requires warm tones; A project with limited budget but still wanting to use solid wood texture. Its unique “living wood” characteristics make it even more charming during use, making it a timeless classic choice.

characteristic

1. Elegant appearance

Color: The heartwood is light reddish brown to dark reddish brown, and gradually darkens with oxidation over time (a rich amber color can be formed after 1-2 years of sunlight exposure).
Texture: Fine and straight lines, occasionally wavy or mineral lines, presenting a silky luster after polishing.

2 Physical properties

Moderate hardness (Jenca hardness of approximately 950 lbf), slightly softer than black walnut but harder than pine/poplar.

Good stability and deformation resistance compared to most cork plywood.

3. Processing friendly

Easy to cut, polish, paint, excellent bonding performance, suitable for fine woodworking and curved surface processing.

4 Environmental friendliness

Natural cherry wood is pollution-free. If the substrate uses E0/E1 grade glue, it meets indoor environmental standards (such as CARB P2).

Usage

1. High end furniture

Vintage/pastoral style cabinets, dressing tables, coffee tables, etc., with a deep red color after oxidation, have a strong retro feel.

2 Interior Decoration

Wall panels, wooden doors, bar counters, bookshelves, and other parts that enhance the warmth of the space.

3 Musical Instruments and Crafts

Guitar backboards, wooden boxes, and carved pieces, utilizing their excellent acoustic performance and beautiful texture.

4 Commercial spaces

Decorative panels in cafes and boutique shops create a natural and warm atmosphere.
The unique advantages of cherry wood plywood from Yiwanjia
Oxidation discoloration characteristics
The natural deepening over time gives it a sense of growth, making it suitable for projects that pursue retro effects.
Balancing cost-effectiveness
Cheaper than black walnut and upscale than ordinary plywood, suitable for users with limited budgets but pursuing texture.
High processing fault tolerance
Uniform texture, not easy to crack, suitable for DIY or complex styling processing.

Purchase suggestions

Check the oxidation status: The new board tends to be pink, and the color effect after oxidation should be anticipated when selecting.

Substrate matching: birch core plywood is preferred to avoid the influence of base layer cork (such as pine wood) on stability.

Surface treatment: Wood wax oil or matte paint can maximize the retention of the warm texture of cherry wood.