Birch 9-Ply
General Info and Benefits
Birch 9-Ply Plywood
General Description
• 12mm = ½” seven core plies with birch exterior veneer.
• Metric panels are in mm thickness
Physical Properties
• A very attractive panel with minimal defects
• 9 hardwood ply product is very dense, stiff, and flat
• Janka Hardness Scale =1260 (higher Janka rating = harder wood)
Where It Grows
• Made from a veneer that comes from a birch species common to Russia and Finland
Availability
• Readily available
Did You Know?
• Original products came from Russia during the Cold War
• Known as Baltic Birch, were made in square (approx. 60”), metric sized panels
• Now similar products are made under other brand names worldwide
General Description
• 12mm = ½” seven core plies with birch exterior veneer.
• Metric panels are in mm thickness
Physical Properties
• A very attractive panel with minimal defects
• 9 hardwood ply product is very dense, stiff, and flat
• Janka Hardness Scale =1260 (higher Janka rating = harder wood)
Where It Grows
• Made from a veneer that comes from a birch species common to Russia and Finland
Availability
• Readily available
Did You Know?
• Original products came from Russia during the Cold War
• Known as Baltic Birch, were made in square (approx. 60”), metric sized panels
• Now similar products are made under other brand names worldwide
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Birch 9-Ply (Prefinished)A cost effective, yet durable option, Prefinished 9-Ply Baltic Birch displays light color tones and little grain variation. It can be used for drawer boxes with both doweled and dovetail construction. The material is finished with a durable clear top coat finish prior to drawer box manufacturing.