Re: O.T russian birch plywood

Posted by MarkB_MI on November 26, 2006 at 05:38:20 from (72.161.109.39):

In Reply to: O.T russian birch plywood posted by marlowe on November 25, 2006 at 18:36:41:

I think what you're looking for is called "Baltic Birch". This is a very high grade of maple/birch plywood that has thin veneers with no voids. I have only seen it in 5x5' sheets. You should be able to get it from any plywood shop; if they don't stock it they should be able to order it.

Baltic Birch is great for cabinetry, but if you are actually looking for a marine grade plywood, it is not a good choice. Birch and maple do not have good rot resistance. Depending on the application, you should use either fir or okoume (pronouced "oh-KOOM-eh") plywood. Okume is an african mahogany with excellent rot resistance. Again, any plywood shop should be able to get it.

There are companies that will ship Baltic Birch or marine plywood; depending on how much you need it may be cost-effective to buy it direct.

As others have said, pretty much all plywood uses exterior grade glue. The real difference is the quality of the veneers. Common exterior grade plywood has a lot of voids, which is why it is not suitable for marine use.

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