29 Oct 2026 • 7 min read • 0 views
Everything the Carpenter Needs Besides Plywood: The Full Material List
Short answer: besides plywood, a furniture job needs adhesive (Fevicol), laminate and liner, edge band, hardware (hinges, channels, handles, locks, tower bolts), fixings (screws, nails or pins, wall plugs), finishing strips (beading, lipping, moulding patti), and the carpenter's consumables (cutter blades, drill bits, sandpaper). Most delays on a job happen because one small item is missing. Make the list below with your carpenter before work starts, and send it to Nitin Plywood House, Alipur on +91-9212017608: everything on it is at one shop, delivered with the plywood.
"Carpenter ka saman list" is searched again and again, mostly by people whose carpenter keeps sending them out for one more item. The sheet counts for each piece of furniture are in their own posts: almirah and sliding wardrobe, bed, kitchen and a whole 2BHK. This post is everything else.
The full checklist
1. Boards
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Plywood: 18mm, 12mm, 6mm | Count from the cut list; grade by room (types and grades) |
| HDHMR or block board (if used) | Shutters, long shelves (HDHMR vs plywood) |
| Battens | Frames for beds, lofts, wall panelling |
2. Adhesive
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Fevicol SH | General woodwork and joints |
| Fevicol Marine | Kitchens, bathrooms, damp walls |
| Fevicol HeatX or Hi-Per | Laminate pressing; HeatX near heat, Hi-Per for big and vertical sheets |
| No-nail adhesive | Moulding on walls |
Which one where: Fevicol Marine vs HeatX vs SH.
3. Surface and edges
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| 1mm laminate (outer faces) | Shade number from the catalogue |
| Liner laminate (inside faces) | Both faces of every shutter, so it doesn't bend |
| Edge band tape | Matched to the laminate; count in metres |
| Veneer (if polished) | Plus polish materials for the polisher |
| Beading, lipping or moulding patti | Edges, glass, door frames, wall designs (the names) |
4. Hardware
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Hinges | Crank by position (0, 8, 16); soft-close if you want it (hinges and channels) |
| Drawer channels | One pair per drawer; length 1–2 inches shorter than the inside depth |
| Handles | One per shutter or drawer; long or profile handles for tall shutters |
| Locks | Almirah, drawer and cupboard locks |
| Tower bolts and aldrops | Doors and tall shutters |
| Magnets or stoppers | Shutters without soft-close |
| Hanging rods and supports | Wardrobes |
| Shelf supports | Adjustable shelves |
| Sofa or bed legs, castor wheels | As the design needs |
| Kitchen baskets, lift-up fittings | As you choose (call to check what's in stock) |
5. Fixings
| Item | Common sizes |
|---|---|
| Screws for hinges and channels | Small, about No. 6 × 13–16 mm |
| Screws for carcass joints | About No. 8 × 32–50 mm |
| Screws and plugs for the wall | 6 or 8 mm plugs with No. 8 or 10 screws |
| Nails and pins | Thin pins for beading; 1–1.5 inch nails for battens |
What the screw numbers mean: screw size chart.
6. The carpenter's consumables
| Item | Note |
|---|---|
| Cutter blades | 4-inch TCT blades; more teeth for laminate (which cutter blade) |
| Drill bits | Wood bits, masonry bits for walls, 35 mm hinge bit |
| Sandpaper (regmal) | Two or three grits for edges and polish work |
| Wood filler or putty | Screw heads and small gaps |
Tips that save a second trip
- Write the list with the carpenter, from his cut list, before work starts.
- Count hinges per shutter, not per almirah. A 7 ft shutter takes 4–5 hinges.
- Bring the laminate shade number when you buy edge band.
- Buy 5–10% extra edge band and patti. Running out mid-job costs a day.
- Ask for one bill with everything on it; it's easier to check later, and the warranty slips stay together.
FAQ
What does a carpenter need besides plywood? Adhesive, laminate, edge band, hardware (hinges, channels, handles, locks), fixings (screws, nails, plugs), finishing strips and consumables like blades and sandpaper. The full list is above.
Should I buy the material myself or let the carpenter buy it? Either works; buying it yourself shows you exactly what goes in. See buying the material yourself.
How many hinges for a wardrobe? 2 per shutter up to 3 ft, 3 up to 5 ft, 4–5 for 6–7 ft shutters.
Nitin Plywood House, Alipur
Plywood, boards, laminate, edge band, Fevicol, hardware, patti, and the carpenter's blades, bits and screws: all at one shop on Main Narela Road, Alipur, delivered together anywhere in Delhi. Send your list on WhatsApp for today's rate and stock: +91-9212017608. See cabinet hardware, tools and consumables and PVC edge band.