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Plywood has become significantly more complicated. See https://www.columbiaforestproducts.com/library/reference-guides/grading-guide/core-types/ https://www.columbiaforestproducts.com/library/reference-gui... for example. Agreed on going to a lumberyard or specialty wood store for hardwoods. It's great fun to check out coco bolo, ebony, zebra wood if you've never seen them before.