TDL - Special Applications - Others

American Fiberboard Association
Fiberboard: The Contractors Choice
Describes roof fiberboard as roofing substrate.


American Hardboard Association
Application Instructions for Basic Hardboard Products
Covers construction panels, perforated hardboard (“peg board”) and underlayment.


APA - The Engineered Wood Association
Industrial Panel Selection Guide
Guides industrial users through APA panel specification process for applications such as materials handling, furniture, and other industrial uses. (Form T200 - 28 pages)


Transport Equipment
Panel grades and design criteria for truck, trailer, and intermodal container bodies and linings. Also includes information on recreational vehicles and buses. (Form G210 - 36 pages)


FRP Plywood
Fiberglass-reinforced-plastic plywood applications, advantages, fabrication and specifications. (Form G215 - 2 pages)


Hurricane Shutter Designs
Collection of five designs for hurricane shutters. Includes recommendations for a variety of window and door openings in masonry and wood-frame buildings. Plans include illustrations, materials lists, and step-by-step instructions. Available only as a downloadable pdf. (Form T450 - 18 pages)


Upholstered Furniture Frames
Describes the product attributes and design options that make wood structural panels a cost-effective and efficient choice for upholstered furniture frames. (Form B625 - 12 pages)


Case Study: Lane Furniture
Describes how engineered wood is used extensively in the manufacture of upholstered furniture. (Form W150 - 2 pages)


Case Study: Bassett Furniture
Plywood furniture frames reduce labor costs and increase product performance for this renown upholstered furniture manufacturer. (Form X150 - 2 pages)


Case Study: Rowe Furniture
Switching to plywood allowed this upholstered furniture manufacturer to increase material yield, reduce cost, and decrease customer call-backs. (Form X155 - 2 pages)


American Wood Preservers Institute
Improved Standard Designs: Pressure-Treated Timber Crib Walls
18 pages.

California Redwood Association
Redwood Panel A Room
Instructions for interior wall paneling with Redwood lumber. 4 pages.


Redwood Fences for All Reasons
Guide to fence building. Color photos for dozens of fence designs. 16 pages.


Composite Panel Association
MDF From Start to Finish
Guide to fabricating, fastening, laminating, and finishing Medium Density Fiberboard. 36 pages. (1998)


Particleboard from Start to Finish
Complete look at the use of particleboard. Includes machining, sanding, laminating, finishing, assembly, and fastening. 125 pages. (1996)


RackDeck 2.1
Computer design for wood-based panel shelving by Technology Management and Implementation. (1995)

Southern Pine Council
Southern Pine for Materials Handling Applications
Emphasis on pallets, crates and specialty packaging. Includes glossary, specialty remanufacture applications, and drawings of various pallet designs and components. 16 pages. #603. (Old, will be revised in 2005.)