Baltic Birch ply!

[ike]

When using ply wood I but from Lows for the top piece. I but the Oak veneered  solid core ply @ $30 a 4X8 sheet. Then for the back sheet ( Which i usely paint) I go to Home depot and use there underpayment @ 12 a 4X8 sheet. then give it a coat of spray Lacquer. No complainant about quality.
IKE 

[Frank Pellow]

I use the good Baltic Birch Plywood, not the crap sold at big box stores. I've been using A LOT of this type of plywood for many years in my cabinet-making work and the quality is worth the extra cost.

 

I use so much of it and in so many different thicknesses that I built a frame in my garage to hold my supply. A photo is attached.

 

I'm fortunate in that there are many outlets in the Toronto area that stock the real stuff.

Edited September 9, 2016 by Frank Pellow

[lawson56]

I haven't found a good source locally.But I am still looking.I have a few more places to look.

[hawkeye10]

I haven't found a good source locally.But I am still looking.I have a few more places to look.

There is a place in La Vergne, Tn, I don't know how far away you are.

 

http://www.hooddistribution.com/

 

Look under location.

[savethebeer]

In Ireland we don't have Baltic Birch, we have Russian Birch. I suppose they are identical products. I will have to buy some by December so I'll let you know then.

[hawkeye10]

In the USA the term Baltic Birch is used to describe plywood that has Birch in it. I think the good ply that is 5' X 5' is Russian Birch.

[Denny Knappen]

A source in TN is Jefferies located southeast of Knoxville.  I stopped by there several times.

[Frank Pellow]

Of course, Russia is on the Baltic and I expect that a lot of the plywood we get is from there. I do know that at least half of what I currently have in stock was manufactured in Finland.

Edited September 9, 2016 by Frank Pellow

[hawkeye10]

Of course, Russia is on the Baltic and I expect that a lot of the plywood we get is from there. I do know that at least half of what I currently have in stock was manufactured in Finland.

Yeah I forgot about that.

[dgman]

In the USA the term Baltic Birch is used to describe plywood that has Birch in it. I think the good ply that is 5' X 5' is Russian Birch.

Incorrect! You can find Birch plywood at the big box stores, but it is not Baltic birch plywood. Baltic Birch plywood has more plys than regular Birch ply, and has thicker outer plys.

[hawkeye10]

Incorrect! You can find Birch plywood at the big box stores, but it is not Baltic birch plywood. Baltic Birch plywood has more plys than regular Birch ply, and has thicker outer plys.

Yep I am wrong again. I need to go back to school.

[barb.j.enders]

Here in Winnipeg, MB, Canada I get my BB ply at Windsor Plywood.

[stu]

Being just outside Vancouver BC Windsor Plywood is also the place at $20 a sheet though

Stu

[ike]

I buy the Oak ply that Lowe's have. it cost #30 for a 4X8 sheet.I have never had it chip on me, and the Home Depot has nothing but cheep ply $11 to $18 per sheet. It's ok for backing the project but not anything else.

IKE

[ike]

I buy the oak ply at Lowe's never had it chipping problems, the cost is $30 per 4X8 sheet.I usually use a #5Rr olson's blade.Our home Depot here handles nothing except Garbage Ply. There hard wood is usually pretty good just watch for war page The moisture is too high when it is planed. 

IKE

[hawkeye10]

I buy the oak ply at Lowe's never had it chipping problems, the cost is $30 per 4X8 sheet.I usually use a #5Rr olson's blade.Our home Depot here handles nothing except Garbage Ply. There hard wood is usually pretty good just watch for war page The moisture is too high when it is planed. 

IKE

That is company wide Ike I believe.

[nrscroller]

Mrs. N

Try Forest Products supply on Hiway 61.  They have all sizes and thicknesses

Bill