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Baltic Birch Plywood
The most versatile sheet material: strong, stable and free of hidden voids.
Illustrated grain; real sheets vary.
- Hardness
- 1,200 MediumHigher number means harder to dent. About the Janka test
- Weight
- Medium
- Cost of the wood
- $$$Premium, per board foot
- Grows in
- Russia
What it looks like
Baltic birch is a step up from typical home-center plywood. It has more layers, is made with solid birch veneers and doesn’t have voids or holes hidden inside. It’s strong and stable, and resists warping, bowing and sagging.
Weak points
It doesn’t like the elements, so it isn’t suited for outdoor use, and it dents and scratches fairly easily. Most plywood furniture is painted.