Photograph the core before banding
Why — act while you have leverage
After pressing and edge banding, plywood, MDF and particle board are indistinguishable at the surface - the raw cut edge is the last honest witness. Per-unit photos of cut panels before banding, job card in frame, are the only proof of what is inside your units.
What to look at
- Cut edges photographed before banding, per batch
- The grade stamp visible in at least one frame
- Files kept with the order papers
How to check it yourself
Once the edge is banded the core is sealed away. A photograph of the cut edge is the only proof of what board you were actually given.
Where this comes from: Established evidence practice; IS 303 for the grade being evidenced (established trade practice)