Baltic Birch plywood? - Page 2 - Woodworking Talk

beerdog · 05-31-2009, 07:34 PM

The messages keep saying birch plywood. Isn't BALTIC birch very different than plain birch? In my neck of the wwods the price difference between baltic and plain birch is large.

**Leo G** · 05-31-2009, 07:46 PM

Baltic Birch is a multi layer plywood, usually 9 layers or more, while Birch plywood is usually 5 layers.

edp · 05-31-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WarnerConstInc.

I get the russian BB at my lumber yard for 45 bucks a sheet, 4x8, 1/2" thick.

You can surely get "Birch Veneered" plywwod in that size for that price but you are NOT getting Russian BB (Baltic Birch) in that size for that price.

Ed

Julian the woodnut · 05-31-2009, 08:57 PM

Ed, I have to disagree with you. The local menards carries russian birch 4x8 sheets. Yes it DOES come in 4x8 sheets, and before you tell me I don't know what russian or baltic, or finnish, or aircraft ply is, I have to tell you that yes I do. I was skeptical at first when I heard that a borg store was carrying it, but yes it is the real thing. The catch is that it's the lesser bb and sometimes even cp grade. As long as there is a large enough pile to go through, you can find quality sheets, and the 3/4 is only $60.

WarnerConstInc. · 05-31-2009, 11:03 PM

Yes, and it is way nicer than Menards stock.

Rob · 05-31-2009, 11:48 PM

This is where I buy most of my ply.
Here's their link for BB and Europly panels.
http://www.russellplywood.com/multiplypanels.html
The last sheet of 1/2" true baltic birch I bought was $138.00 for a 4 x 8 sheet.

Julian the woodnut · 06-01-2009, 10:42 AM

Wow, Rob, you sure like to spend the money! Even 5x5 sheets from my local hardwood dealer that are grade B are only $35 for 1/2", and $50 for 3/4. I can't see a 4x8 being that much more since there is only 7 square feet more of material.

**Leo G** · 06-01-2009, 01:30 PM

I get the Euro Maple and only spend about $100 a sheet. It is a 48 1/2 x 96 1/2 and 5/8" thick with 9 plys. It is a B grade on both sides. Much better than the Baltic birch or the Russian birch.

yeqifan · 08-18-2009, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by skymaster

Try searching all the suppliers in your area and if you can, go with Norbord ply, canadian made and really really good and reasonable.
Havent bought in a while but I was getting shop birch 3/4 for 45 and prefinished 3/4 Maple 2 sides for 75.
Norbord is a brand

We are producing UV Prefinished Cherry, Maple, Birch, Alder, Kahay and Sapele Plywood. Many US company are buying our plywood. It is the lower cost and the quality is better than that before 2005.
The prices will be 30-40USD per sheet to US port. We also are supplying some furniture factroies.

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