Subject: Sources and info re highest quality plywood

From: [email-masked] (AandRLEE)
Date: 9 Feb 1997 09:15:49 GMT

I am looking for information and sources for high quality plywood
approximately 3/8" thick to be used for small box building. Any info
regarding what's available and what makes good plywood would be GREATLY
appreciated! Thanks in advance.

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From: [email-masked] (John Corcoran)
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 13:42:24 GMT

In article <[email-masked]>, [email-masked] 
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>appreciated! Thanks in advance.

I just read in "SHOP NOTES" volume 25 about Appleply and Baltic Birch.  
They have twice as many plies as regular plywood, which makes them very 
stable.  

Apple ply has alder inner plies, comes in a variety of face veneers and 
grades.    Can locate the nearest dealer to you by caling (800) 626-1981.

Baltic Birch is birch throughout, made in Europe & Russia and only comes in 
metric sizes.   Is supposed to be a little cheaper though.

Article also says even if your local lumberyard doesnt carry this specialty 
plywood they should be able to special order them.

Good luck & happy woodworking :-)

John Corcoran

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From: Peter Griessmann <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 09 Feb 1997 21:41:50 -0800

> Good luck & happy woodworking :-)

You might try the following  http://www.plix.com/~com/hoh/
-- 
Peter Griessmann
Haus of Hardwoods
http://www.plix.com/~com/hoh/ Web page under construction
Mail Account: [email-masked]

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From: [email-masked] (Trevor Galvin)
Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 08:51:08 GMT

Far west plywood, Reseda, Calif has a fine selection. They have some
premium Russian baltic birch that's a joy to work with. It comes an
odd ball size (metric) about 5' x 5'. It has many plys and they all
are solid with no voids.

Trevor.

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From: "Stephen G. Strickland" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 1997 02:13:16 GMT

Boulter Plywood in Cambridge (or is it Somerville) MA has an extensive
line of plywood varieties including Baltic Birch (I bought some when I
lived in the area in the late 80s'). 

-Steve