Specifications:

• Available 5’ x 5’ or 4’ x 8’
• Thicknesses from 3mm -25mm/li>
• Grades- B/BB, BB/BB, BB/CP, CP/CP, C/C
• Glue – Interior and WBP Exterior
• Carb II Certified

Reasons Why Baltic Birch Is Awesome

Superior Screw Holding

Because the core layers of Baltic birch are actually veneers of birch (rather than a softer, secondary wood) and form a void-free core, screws bite and hold with 100% of their threads.

Improved Strength and Stability

All plywood runs the risk of warping, and the most common type of warp in plywood is bowing. The cross-banded layers of 1.5 mm thick birch veneer makes the sheets balanced, which promises a flatter product. Baltic birch in particular won’t change much in width or length, that’s why it’s great for jigs and fixtures that need to maintain accuracy over the years.

Attractive Appearance

One of the fortunate benefits to Baltic birch, too, is that you can leave the edges exposed if you like the look. Because the core is free of voids and all birch, the exposed edges sometimes have an appearance that works for the project, and this saves you time and material—no need to spend time and effort on applying edge tape or solid edge banding unless you want to. Simply sand and finish the edges as they are.

Cleaner Joinery

You get clean dadoes, rabbets, dovetails, miters, and fingers for strong and, when appropriate, great looking joints. Because the core is free of voids, your joinery also won’t suffer from glue starvation—they’ll get 100% glue coverage. Anything you build out of Baltic birch should last a good, long time.

Thicker Face Veneer

You should notice that the face and back veneers are remarkably thicker than the veneers you’ll see on traditional cabinet-grade plywood. Outer veneers are nice and thick.  As for the appearance, there are several grades of Baltic birch available. Plywood has two sides a face and a back—meaning one side is going to be better than the other, and they’re graded separately.

It’s Just the Thing for Laser Cutting and Engraving

It’s one of the few types of wood that can come in large enough sheets and yet be consistently dense through its thickness to be cut with a laser. Anything from parts for architectural models to artwork to schmaltzy engraved knick-knacks.

Accepts Paper Back Veneer for More Decorative Projects

If you like everything about Baltic birch except its outer birch appearance (or occasional “football” patches), no problem. You can face this plywood with any kind of beautiful wood veneer. Be sure to veneer both sides to maintain its stability.