BALTIC BIRCH

[MontanaTeardrops]

OK, On to my next dilemma. Trying to find Baltic Birch in my town is like trying to buy Fudge sickles in hell. I've called my local Western Building lumber yards here sand they don't even know what it is. Can someone specify exactly what I need to ask for? I have been asking them if they can order in Baltic Birch 1/8" in any 5' width sheet. Thanks all.

[eamarquardt]

I doubt that you'll find it locally. Such is the price for living where you do.

Here are a couple of places within striking distance.


http://www.intermountainwood.com/Spokane_Stocklist.pdf I don't see 1/8" on their stock list.

http://www.windsorplywood.com/location- ... ana%2c+USA

Good luck.

Gus

[MontanaTeardrops]

Thanks. Intermountain only has 1/4" in Baltic. I emailed the other one to ask them and I'm waiting for a reply. Thanks guy.

[MontanaTeardrops]

I doubt that you'll find it locally. Such is the price for living where you do.

Here are a couple of places within striking distance.


http://www.intermountainwood.com/Spokane_Stocklist.pdf I don't see 1/8" on their stock list.

http://www.windsorplywood.com/location- ... ana%2c+USA

Good luck.

Gus

Ah Ha! I Just found it at Badger Building Center in my town. I couldn't believe he immediately said he had 5 sheets and can order more in easily. Thanks all.

[MontanaTeardrops]

Back to ground zero. I looked at the 1/8" Baltic Birch they have at Badger and it's full of footballs aand imperfections. I asked on the phone if it was clear and they said yes. oh well, back to the search.

[Tom Kurth]

The footballs are typical of Baltic birch ply (now often labeled Russian birch). In its 5' x 5' form, its a staple for cabinet building (around here, anyway) for interior box walls and medium quality drawer boxes. What makes it special is that it always has even thickness plies and no voids. And because it has relatively thin plies, it is better than most plywoods for accepting both screw and staples. Some I see has occasional footballs, some has none. I've never run into any that's 'full of footballs.' Not to doubt you; perhaps there are different grades that I am unaware of, or what you have seen is leftovers that have been picked through. What are you planning to use it for? Perhaps a finish grade interior plywood might suit better. If you want to finish out with paint some variety of luaun, well-sanded might do the trick.

Best,
Tom

[oakinteriors1]

My supplier has different grades in certain thicknesses.....
Here is a grading standards list....
http://www.wolstenholme.com/plywood-pro ... h/grading/

A list of the weight per sheet....
http://www.wolstenholme.com/pdf/Baltic% ... ations.pdf