Plywood

philipmark · 23 Jul 2008

Dear all

I am looking to buy a high grade of plywood for a childrens toy project. What are the best grades/types of plywood to buy as there appears to be many varied panels on offer?
Where is the best place to buy them?

Thanks
Phil

wizer · 23 Jul 2008

spooky! This has been on my mind last couple of days. Edens do Finnish Birch which is S-Improved Face/BB. Not cheap £82.

http://www.edens.co.uk/gfx/ul/files/Page03_1.pdf

For my project I want the edges to be exposed but can't find a rating which refers to the quality of the edges (plys). Also interested in the replies here.

Tusses · 23 Jul 2008

Norm refers to it as 'furniture grade'

whatever that is over here !

digitalbot · 23 Jul 2008

seens as this thread is about ply can somebody tell me what the grades and qualitites are. If I need to order over the phone I don't want to be floundering and ordering the wrong thing.

cheers

jasonB · 23 Jul 2008

The grades are explained on the bottom of the page in wizers link.

90% of the time the BB/BB Latvian Birch ply is suitable for exposed face/edges just the odd filled defect and a 2/3rds the cost of the S/BB its what I tend to use.

Jason

Grinding One · 23 Jul 2008

Tusses":3m21r1y4 said:
Norm refers to it as 'furniture grade'

whatever that is over here !

Free of voids....

matt · 24 Jul 2008

I second, third, fourth (whatever...) Birch faced. Sitting at my Birch faced ply desk typing this, admiring the edge... Used the same for a radiator cover too - lots of exposed edges after cutting numerous vertical holes in the front panel. All a good enough, completely splinter free, smooth finish for kids.