Baltic Birch

[Sparkey]

I noticed a lot of you use 1/8" BB. I have only used 1/4". For those that have used both do you notice a difference in the look of the finished product because of the thickness. I heard from somebody once that he thought 1/4" looked better because it extra thickness gave it a better effect.

[DonR]

Although I like the look of 1/4 inch, I use mostly 1/8 inch mainly because it fits in a store bought frame better due to the depth. But really, I like 'em both!

Don R

[Frank Pellow]

I assume that by 1/4 inch, you mean 6 millimetre.  I prefer that thickness for the reason you stated, the thickness looks better or, at least, it looks better to me.  I build my own frames so DonR's reason for preferring thinner plywood doers not apply to me.

[jerry1939]

If it is something to be glued on a black backer, I like 3.175 mm (1/8") for the cut piece.  That way, the black is only half the distance "back".  In my opinion, cutting a 6.35 mm (1/4") doesn't look as nice.

 

jerry

[Ron Johnson]

I use ⅛" Baltic Birch when cutting portraits being I'll stack cut three or four at the same time and I usually frame each with glass in front. For other projects not being framed I'll use ¼" and thicker.

[orangeman]

I use 1/8" Baltic Birch for my tray type puzzles. But I use 1/4" Baltic Birch for my Christmas card puzzles.

 

Where I live I have only found one source of 5' x 5' 1/8th BB and that is 50 miles away.

 

I've tried to convince a closer source to stock the 1/8" BB to no avail. They say there is no demand. How would they know? They have never carried it!

 

I have noticed no difference in the quality of either.

 

But time to time I have noticed there will be a 1" oval piece that is glued in to one side. That is annoying but usually I can work around that. I have found that in both 1/8 and 1/4. Otherwise the quality is the same.

Edited January 9, 2016 by orangeman

[Sparkey]

Thanks for the replies. I build my own frames so that is not a problem. I also stack cut three pieces of 1/4" at a time. I guess I will go buy some and give it a try.

[Lucky2]

I like to use the 1/8"bb, I find the 1/4"bb leaves more shadow on the backer board than I like.

Len

[Phantom Scroller]

The only reason I use 1/8 is to stack cut otherwise I use 1/4 all the time with no glass in bought frames. Roly

[wbr]

 

 

Where I live I have only found one source of 5' x 5' 1/8th BB and that is 50 miles away.

 

I've tried to convince a closer source to stock the 1/8" BB to no avail. They say there is no demand. How would they know? They have never carried it!

 

I have noticed no difference in the quality of either.

 

But time to time I have noticed there will be a 1" oval piece that is glued in to one side. That is annoying but usually I can work around that. I have found that in both 1/8 and 1/4. Otherwise the quality is the same.

 

A lot of it sold is B/BB or BB/BB

B is the good side,no plugs,limited pin knots.

BB has more knots and a limited number of plugs

I get 1/8" stuff from Wurth wood group, B/BB for about $17.50 A 5'X5' sheet.

They're over 100 miles away but they deliver in my area twice a week.

There's one in Atlanta.

[Kepy]

I use both thicknesses depending on what I am doing.  If I'm using a backing, I like the 1/8" but for a stand alone, I like the 1/4".

I have had it special ordered at both HD and Lowes as well as my local lumber yard.

[orangeman]

wbr,

 

Thanks for the tip on Wurth Wood products. I will have to check them out!

[amazingkevin]

I noticed a lot of you use 1/8" BB. I have only used 1/4". For those that have used both do you notice a difference in the look of the finished product because of the thickness. I heard from somebody once that he thought 1/4" looked better because it extra thickness gave it a better effect.

I scroll too much to spend time making frames,lol

[Young_Scroller]

ive only used 1/4 inch because thats what is easily available, I would like to try 1/8 because you could stack more, I dont know if there is a big difference between them, more of a matter of preference

[heppnerguy]

I use both, but 1/4 inch is way easier to cut. But for some projects, like Christmas ornaments, where the thinner,the better. I always us 1/8 inch. if I am going to use a backer board I will often go to the 1/8 inch because I prefer not to have the thicker depth. I think it looks better that way.

 

Dick

heppnerguy