Ways to sell sanded plywood

as sEong and stiff. Stse and of[rce fixture, display case, fuiniurre, cabinet, sign, cable reel, duct, door, wort bench, storage unit, bookcase, toy and boat manufacturers all use sanded plywood because of its strength, durability, smooth surface and ability to accept a finish or a finish material such as a plastic laminate. A special marine grade sanded panel is manufactured ftom Douglas fir or western larch for boat hulls and applications wherc bending is involved.

Do-it-yourself customers frrequently buy sanded plywood for home projects such as tool, toy and sand boxes, workbenches, storage sheds and repair and maintenance. Hobbyists who build furniture or do crafts or holiday displays find using sanded plywood eliminates tedious sanding.

After identifying potential customers, a retAiler must find ways O let them lnow sanded plywood is available u his yard" Building a lib'rary of aplication information for residential and commercial construction, manu-

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Potentbl customerg lor sanG ed plywood let prcspccts know you stock product suggestlons tor adYertslng, bill stuffers, In-house wofishops.

facnring, material handing ad agliculutr€ cen be a first step. APA-The Engineered Wood Association has mnny publications availabb. Adve,rtising sanded plywood with a b'rief description of in uses, including a flyer in billings o professional custorners, baving a crafts worts@ or a demonstration showing homeowners how to build sinple toys, bookcases or firniur€, ae otbrways of stimulating sanded plywood sales and lening customers lnow you are the soure fc needed marcrials.