1/4" Baltic Birch plywood?

[NCJim]

Where can I buy 1/4" and 1/2" Baltic Birch plywood? I live in Asheboro and just want to buy a 2'x4' or 4'x4' sheets locality with-in a up to a 20 miles radius of Asheboro.
Also what is the difference of birch plywood and Baltic Birch plywood? I see Lowes and Home Depot have Birch plywood.

 

[Henry W]

Jim - Are there any lumber yards or hardwood dealers in your area? (I'm in Raleigh). I get BB at a local yard that carries sheet goods, hardwoods, and building supplies/lumber. Try to find a place like 84 Lumber or a local yard.
Your desire to get 2x4 or 4x4 sheets might be an issue. Woodworking stores may carry these cut down (partial) sheet sizes (Klingspors?, Woodcraft, Rockler etc), but the places I mentioned earlier will likely carry 4x8 sheets or larger (sometimes 5x5 for BB). Many will do 1 cut for you free, but you are likely buying the whole sheet.

And of course asking here is a great first step, I just can't answer the Asheboro specific question.

 

[ScottM]

The closet place to you that I know of is "The Hardwood Store in Gibsonville". Full sheets of BB do not come in 2x4 or 4x4 but in 5x5 sheets. BB has more plys than birch plywood and has no voids.

Hardwood Plywood - The Hardwood Store of North Carolina

We sell hardwood plywood in-store and online. You can place your order over the phone or email. Get in touch.

hardwoodstore.com

 

[Jack A.]

Also what is the difference of birch plywood and Baltic Birch plywood? I see Lowes and Home Depot have Birch plywood.

"Birch" plywood just means that the (potentially very thin) outer veneer is birch. The inner plies can be anything.

The benefit of "Baltic Birch" or equivalent is that the plies are all of uniform thickness and material with minimal voids. This is helpful for building structures.

For an example of the former, take a look at an edge of the "birch" plywood I got for shop cabinets:

The outer birch ply is only about 1/64" thick. The inner plies are who-knows-what wood. They're inconsistent and have a fair number of voids.

 

[Rushton]

I share a similar problem of not being able to purchase Baltic birch plywood locally. I'm in Huntsville, AL, and haven't found a local source in the area. So, I purchase by mail order. I've had good success ordering cut down panels from Woodworkers Source. For small projects, shop fixtures, etc., the precut packs they sell have worked out well and the quality is good.

 

[NCJim]

Jim - Are there any lumber yards or hardwood dealers in your area? (I'm in Raleigh). I get BB at a local yard that carries sheet goods, hardwoods, and building supplies/lumber. Try to find a place like 84 Lumber or a local yard.
Your desire to get 2x4 or 4x4 sheets might be an issue. Woodworking stores may carry these cut down (partial) sheet sizes (Klingspors?, Woodcraft, Rockler etc), but the places I mentioned earlier will likely carry 4x8 sheets or larger (sometimes 5x5 for BB). Many will do 1 cut for you free, but you are likely buying the whole sheet.

And of course asking here is a great first step, I just can't answer the Asheboro specific question.

Thank you

 

[bphaynes]

I've gotten 1/4 in BB from Steve Wall, which is a bit of a drive for you, but you could always do a hardwood run as well. They also have prefinished 1/4in, but it is not BB and not great quality (the veneer is very very thin).

 

[NCJim]

I've gotten 1/4 in BB from Steve Wall, which is a bit of a drive for you, but you could always do a hardwood run as well. They also have prefinished 1/4in, but it is not BB and not great quality (the veneer is very very thin).

Sorry, who is Steve Wall?

 

[ScottM]

Sorry, who is Steve Wall?

Steve Wall Lumber Co. – Quality Hardwoods and Plywoods, for the Craftsman

walllumber.com

 

[Bob Graveen]

Another good source is Ocooch Hardwoods. It is not local, but they do ship. Ocooch Hardwoods - Thin Wood for Scroll Sawing, Laser Engraving/Cutting, Woodturning, Intarsia and More

 

[Tarhead]

Call Horizon Forest Products in Greensboro. They are your closest option.


address: 9050 W. Market St.
Colfax, NC 27235
web: Greensboro, NC – Horizon Forest Products
phone: (336) 993-9663
notes: No walk-in service. Orders require 2 hour lead time.

 

[NCJim]

Call Horizon Forest Products in Greensboro. They are your closest option.


address: 9050 W. Market St.
Colfax, NC 27235
web: Greensboro, NC – Horizon Forest Products
phone: (336) 993-9663
notes: No walk-in service. Orders require 2 hour lead time.

Thank you. Colfax isn't that far from me.

 

[Tarhead]

Thank you. Colfax isn't that far from me.

I just looked and they don't show 1/4" in stock. Call and see if they have some coming. NC Hardwood store in Gibsonville is your next closest option.

 

[Henry W]

Thank you. Colfax isn't that far from me.

Buut.... I don't expect Horizon Forest products will be selling partial sheets - right? So you might need a way to transport large sheets, or a means to break down into partial sheets before transport.

 

[NCJim]

Thank you everyone your post were a great help.

 

[golfdad]

Hardwood Store

 

[kserdar]

What about the new Hardwood Store in

Salisbury, NC​

 

[Berta]

The advantage of Baltic Birch plywood is shown in these two examples. Thick layers and no voids
.

 

[NCJim]

The advantage of Baltic Birch plywood is shown in these two examples. Thick layers and no voids
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Nice work. Thanks for the info.

 

[Tarhead]

What about the new Hardwood Store in

Salisbury, NC​

It's further than Gibsonville.