Ok, I just picked some 3/4 birch plywood from Blowes, and the outer layers just under the veneer appear to be some type of particle board/press board substance. Is anyone familiar with this type of plywood? Is it any good? I am just going to used if for an out feed table, so I am not too worried about it for this project.
3/4 Birch Plywood
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Post a picture of it so we can see.:yes:
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Probably the cheap crappy Chinese made ply, stuff is garbage.
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I think that's worse than Chinese plywood. I just had problems with it de-laminating. That's the worst looking stuff I've ever seen. It's starting to look like I'm going to have to start making my own plywood.
He is going to use it for an outfeed table. Why pay the price of Baltic Birch?Looks Like SI would take it back an get a Baltic Birch piece you will be better off
I would not even buy birch. I would just get a good piece of indoor ply.
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It appears to be a particle board core. For an outfeed table, a wood veneer would accomplish nothing more than an aesthetic appeal. Once the veneer became worn or damaged, exposed edges would get worse, and could inhibit the movement of materials.
A less expensive approach would be to use a white Melamine. Properly supported and edged would provide a very slick surface. Glue would not stick to it. And you can write on it and clean it off at will.
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A less expensive approach would be to use a white Melamine. Properly supported and edged would provide a very slick surface. Glue would not stick to it. And you can write on it and clean it off at will.
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I am going to put Formica Laminate on it, so I did not buy for the veneer. I would have gotten MDF, but this is going to be a foldable out feed table that will be attached to a moble saw. The weight of the MDF would be just too much. I wanted a full 3/4 inch, so that is why I got this product. I hind sight, maybe the nominal 23/32 would be been a better choice and saved me 15 dollars.
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+1 on the melamine.
I agree for a stationary table. See my previous quote....too heavy for my application.
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There are many grades of "particle board". Some sheet goods are available with what's called "Southern Industrial Particleboard". It's very dense, and comprised of very small particles. Visually different than other goods... some called "flakeboard", "chipboard", or "underlayment".
It's very flat and smooth. It's ideal for veneering.
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I agree. The stuff you buy from the box stores (around here at least) would be particle core.
It may be hard to tell in the picture, but only the outer to layers are particle board. It is not a full particle board core like melamine.
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