Plywood is constructed with very thin sheets of solid wood that are pressed together to create a strong, dense board. MDF board, on the other hand, is made with wood fibers, resin, and glue ...

MDF and Melamine panels are 49- by 97 inches wide and long, with basically the same thickness choices as plywood. MDF can be purchased in much thicker sizes, but not from most home consumer stores.

Here’s a laser cutting technique that makes thin plywood bendable. By cutting away elongated diamond shapes from the material, a lattice of strips connected minimally by alternating tabs is left ...