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The front, back and inner plies are quality one-piece plies. Highly decorative, exceptional strength and great screw holding power. May include matched face plugs.
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The front, back and inner plies are quality one-piece plies. Highly decorative, exceptional strength and great screw holding power. May include matched face plugs.Plywood is Grade BB, (Both faces may contain patches, slight knot pattern and mineral streaks. The inner plies will contain some patches, but are relatively ''void free'').
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Customer Reviews and Photos for:
Baltic Birch Plywood
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Average Rating:
3.4
(47 customer reviews)
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1) Submitted by
Matt, from Tracy, CA
on 1/6/2013
Customer Rating: 
I don't know what's up with some of the reviews on here! I've ordered several pieces of this in different thicknesses and it was always high quality. Yes, there are some of those football shaped patches on the surface, but I've always seen that in Baltic Birch ply. And the surface was always nice and flush, even with the repairs. Plus, the plies had no voids in them, even after I cut the pieces to the size I needed. I'll be honest, I don't think it would be good to use for staining or clear coating because of the repairs on the surface. However, if you're going to be building a project that will be painted over or if you need a nice solid substrate for some expensive veneer on a table top, this stuff is pretty much ideal since it's flat, stable, and extremely low on voids between the plies. I wouldn't be afraid at all to recommend this stuff for painting and veneering projects!
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2) Submitted by
NiteWalker, from Albany, NY
on 2/16/2012
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This is excellent quality plywood. Voids are few and far between and more often than not I have clear faces with small football shaped plugs on one side. Very easy to work around. It's hard to find locally so I stock up on the 24x30x1/2" sheets whenever rockler puts them on sale. I use it most often for jigs and control panels, and for those purposes it works perfectly.
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3) Submitted by
Jon Hutchinson, from Deland, FL
on 4/26/2011
Customer Rating:
Excellent plywood! I needed 1/4" baltic birch for the bottom of a chess/checkers set I was building. The plywood arrived from Rockler in record time, was packaged so well there was no damage, and the quality was superb. There were no voids that I could see along cut lines, no fillers or plugs. One side showed beautiful grain with a couple of small knots that really added character. The other side was nice with straight grain. I am more than satisfied with the plywood and Rockler in general.
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4) Submitted by
Larry G Edwards, from Baconton, GA
on 3/25/2011
Customer Rating:
Great product! Plan called for 1/4" baltic birch plywood. I wanted a little more 3 dimensional effect so I went with 3/8" baltic birch plywood. Finished great and an outstanding contrast against the oak background. Shipping was fast and arrived in perfect condition. Very satisfied with the purchase of the plywood and the plan.
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5) Submitted by
David E. Winn, from Midland, NC
on 2/20/2011
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Arrived in excellent condition and was exactly as presented. Will order more as the sources of Baltic Birch Ply have dried up in my neck of the woods.
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6) Submitted by
Willis Templeton, from Lakeland, FL
on 1/21/2011
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It is very hard to find 3/8"Baltic Birch plywood at any of the large DIY stores. The quality of the plywood I received from Rockler was excellent. And it got here fast.
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7) Submitted by
Robert Joy, from Cedar Bluffs, NE
on 11/3/2010
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I have yet had to return anything that I've purchased from Rockler, plus they don't drag their feet when they process your order, way to go Rockler!
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8) Submitted by
Mel, from Daly City, CA
on 10/3/2009
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Have been reading about Baltic Birch Plywood for a long time. When the deal at Rockler came up, I purchased some (1/2, 3/8, 1/4) to see what all the halabaloo was about. Very impressed with the quality and flatness of the pieces which arrived. Have ordered more for all the projects waiting in the wing.
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9) Submitted by
Mario Pisano, from Thief River Falls, MN
on 8/15/2009
Customer Rating: 
I used it as a backing for a wall cabinet I made .
It matched the Maple very well .
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10) Submitted by
Glenn V., from Magalia, CA
on 6/29/2009
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Beautiful to work with, and finishes real nice.
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11) Submitted by
Bob Ringel, from Cadillac, MI
on 1/22/2011
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Very disappointed with the packaging for the 3/4" x 24" x 30" Baltic Birch plywood I ordered. There were a couple points of damage to the external package which extended through to the 'good' face of the plywood inside. They were obviously caused by poor UPS handling but better packaging could have prevented it.
Editor's note: Our customer service at 800-376-7856 will be able to assist with replacement of damaged pieces for you Bob.
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12) Submitted by
P. Hone Williams, from Basalt, CO
on 1/27/2011
Customer Rating:
I order 6 pieces of Baltic Birch for use as fine art supports for painting. One piece was bowed and another had plugs making it unusable for direct gesso sizing. The remaining pieces were perfect.
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13) Submitted by
EddyC, from Easton, PA
on 5/31/2009
Customer Rating:
Ordered the 3/4' thick, 24' x 30', first one came bowed, the customer service department was great and shipped out another, unfortunately also bowed and cannot use for my intended purpose.
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14) Submitted by
Ben, from Metairie, LA
on 8/16/2009
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This is my second order for baltic birch plywood from Rockler. My only wish is that I could get larger sizes in the same excellent material. I made several t/s sleds and other jigs using it. Really great stuff.
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15) Submitted by
Joe G., from Sterling, NY
on 2/5/2009
Customer Rating:
Used to make a doughnut chuck for my midi lathe. Material was recommended to me by turning club members. Material was superfine and void free... made for a stable platform and would recommend this for all jig making. Arrived well packaged and with a quick delivery.
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16) Submitted by
Dave, from Kimball, MI
on 2/15/2010
Customer Rating: 
I ordered two 1/4" 12" X 60" one arrived damaged but not from shipment. One of the boards has a large gouge accross a section rendering the board useless.
Editor's note: Our customer service team at 800-376-7856 will be able to arrange for replacement.
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17) Submitted by
Carl R. Sahlberg, from Lake Worth, FL
on 5/20/2008
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I make custom designed dollhouses and room boxes and I mix Baltic Birch and Gator Board in the construction of these displays. I can not find an outlet to purchase Baltic birch in Florida and only wish I could order larger sheet sizes from Rockler. Baltic Birch is free of voids and is extremely stable from any distortion. It remains perfectly flat. It also finishes extremely well.
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18) Submitted by
Michael D., from Larchmont, NY
on 5/17/2008
Customer Rating:
Very high quality and fast delivery.
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19) Submitted by
BG, from Kingston, NY
on 1/11/2010
Customer Rating: 
I ordered 1/2", 3/8", and 1/4" baltic birch sheets. The 1/2" arrived nice and straight, but the thinner sizes were warped (crooked on edge). I called Rockler, and, as usual, they immediately made good on my purchase. Replacement 3/8" and 1/4" sheets just arrived, and they are perfectly straight. I'm happy. Thanks, Rockler. I really like doing business with you.
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20) Submitted by
Calvin C Crittenden, from Granbury, TX
on 4/6/2008
Customer Rating:
Used to replace original 1/4" wood bottoms of two drawers in a badly abused early 1900's "pie safe". Worked as expected. Total project is moving forward at an acceptable pace.
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21) Submitted by
Allan, from Ft. Pierce, FL
on 3/24/2008
Customer Rating:
Great quality ply, used for speaker baffle in guitar amplifier cabinets. Can't find anything comparable locally.
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22) Submitted by
Kent Briland, from Huntington, WV
on 11/4/2009
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I purchased this item to be used for splines in gluing boards together, for that purpose the item worked fine. For anything else it is a rather poor quality of plywood with a lot of plugs on both faces that are not flush with the board. It would require a lot of work in order to use this piece for any kind of cabinet construction.
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23) Submitted by
Allan Longendyke, from Kingston, NY
on 2/5/2008
Customer Rating:
High quality Baltic Birch Plywood, at a fair price. Much better than I could find locally. Works fine for my Scroll Saw projects.
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24) Submitted by
Sam Campanella, from Pocatello, ID
on 3/23/2009
Customer Rating:
Sometimes it is good and sometimes not so good. When cut the edge might be ripped to the point that it cannot be repaired. Also, I have received one that was so warped so bad I could not use it. It is sort of a toss of the dice as to the quality.
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25) Submitted by
Robert Renner, from Yantis, TX
on 1/31/2008
Customer Rating:
Best jig material available anywhere!
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26) Submitted by
Daniel Heiman, from Hudson, IN
on 11/18/2007
Customer Rating:
High quality, great price. Far more stable than plywood available local.
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27) Submitted by
Bill, from Midlothian, VA
on 11/13/2007
Customer Rating:
A far better alternative than luan for drawer bottoms.
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28) Submitted by
ChuckYoung, from Philadelphia, PA
on 10/10/2007
Customer Rating:
Great quality and finish on both sides, with a very competitive price.
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29) Submitted by
John, from Olympia, WA
on 10/10/2007
Satisfactory in every way. Service and delivery process highly satisfactory. Price competitive with local sources.
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30) Submitted by
Frank Shannon, from Silsbee, TX
on 9/20/2007
Customer Rating:
Way better than the BB I get locally. Good enough to for a retro project where the ply's are a visible part of the design. Pretty flat, better than expected.
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31) Submitted by
Ralph Russenberger, from Eldersburg, MD
on 1/28/2008
Customer Rating:
Have ordered this 1/2" plywood twice from Rockler. First order of material was excellent quality. Second order was very disappointing. Three of the five pieces received has unrepaired split/gaps in the surface veneer, two pieces had internal voids, and one piece has large pencil scribble all over one side.
What was bought to be drawers for my kitchen cabinets has been used for bird houses and the material repurchased from a local supplier. Disappointed - yes, but I will continued to order from Rockler.
Editor's note: Ralph, our customer support will be able to replace the defective sheets for you.
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32) Submitted by
David W. Nixon, from Moylan, PA
on 11/20/2007
Customer Rating:
The birch plywood is high quality and very competitively priced. My only complaint is that the 12"x30" pieces I ordered actually measured 11 3/4"x30". The pieces are to be used for doors on an existing 24"x60" cabinet. Two 11 3/4" wide pieces leave me with a 1/2" gap between the doors which will have to be eliminated with either filler strips or a cover strip. This is unanticipated additional work.
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33) Submitted by
Gene Davis, from Lake Placid, NY
on 11/11/2007
Customer Rating:
Perhaps it occurred in transit, but the 24x30 6mm baltic birch panels I received from you were quite warped. I was able to make the parts I intended, but not without some difficulty.
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34) Submitted by
Joe McIntosh, from Daphne, AL
on 1/21/2008
Customer Rating:
The plywood was of good to exellent quality, but did contain some voids. I was somewhat disappointed with this fact as I expected Baltic birch style plywood to be of execellent quality. Because of this and the obvious patch plugs, the plywood could not be finished, but rather had to be painted.
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35) Submitted by
Leopold schoenauer
on 2/20/2008
Customer Rating:
I am 78 years old and have seen real Baltic plywood, this Chinese product does not get even close to the quality standards. Leo
Editor's note: This plywood does not come from China Leo. It is real Baltic birch imported from Russia.
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36) Submitted by
Jack Korber, from Waynesville, NC
on 12/3/2008
Customer Rating:
Copy says it "May include matched face plugs". Believe me, on the two pieces I bought it does! I can use what I bought but I was surprised in the quality. I was expecting near perfection on one side. It is definitely to be used for jigs and small projects where you can avoid flaws and patches. This is not cabinet grade unless you plan to paint. Also, the bar-code stickers are a pain and leave a blemish. These need to be on the edge or more easily/cleanly removable.
After all that, knowing what it is now, I would buy it again for selected uses.
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37) Submitted by
Tom, from Yadkinville, NC
on 10/7/2010
Customer Rating:
Only 1 piece was not flat.
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38) Submitted by
Tony Restivo, from Spfld, MA
on 10/18/2009
Customer Rating:
Some of the baltic birch was good and flat, others were bowed. This product needs to be flat for jigs etc. I needed to order more because of the defects.
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39) Submitted by
Sam, from Chicago, IL
on 5/5/2008
Customer Rating:
I was very disappointed with this plywood. Even after sanding, it is constantly shedding splinters from the face of the product as well as the edges. I used pre-stain conditioner on it before applying stain and it still was badly uneven in tone. This actually cost me quite a bit for the project I was completing, as some of the boards just simply needed to be replaced they were so bad. I thought I was working more with OSB than a decent quality ply.
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40) Submitted by
David Semon, from Woodbridge, VA
on 9/10/2009
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I bought Baltic Birch Plywood in 1/2" and 3/8" thick sheets for table saw jigs. Worked very well. Only problem is that both sheets had dented corners and edges, so I had to waste about 1/2" of the board on all edges to get good, square edges. Probably got dented in shipping and handling.
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41) Submitted by
Bill, from St Paul, MN
on 5/4/2009
Customer Rating:
I wish there were two ratings available, one for BB purchased in the store and one for BB purchased online.
I went to a local Rockler in Minneapolis and hand picked some beautiful BB. No voids between the layers, it was beautiful wood. Unfortunately I botched the job and needed more. I decided to get an experimental piece of plain birch plywood from [home center] to practice with. Satisfied with the results, I decided to order BB from the online store because the shipping cost was extremely reasonable. Big disappointment. Voids were everywhere, the outer layer was mangled around the edges. The quality of the BB was no better than the quality of the birch from a [home center].
So to summarize - if you go to Rockler to pick your own pieces of BB, you will likely find excellent wood. If you order online, you run a chance of getting wood of much lesser quality.
In store wood = 5/5
Online wood = 2/5
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42) Submitted by
Zohar, from Edison, NJ
on 7/13/2009
Customer Rating:
I bought two 24x30 Baltic Birch-1/4" which were filled with gaps in the middle.
Editor's note: As copy describes, this plywood may include matched face plugs. Plywood is Grade BB, (Both faces may contain patches, slight knot pattern and mineral streaks. The inner plies will contain some patches, but are relatively 'void free').
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43) Submitted by
RPM, from Sahuarita, AZ
on 8/15/2010
Customer Rating:
I purchased 2 sheets of 1/2" and one sheet of 3/4". All three arrived with a definite curve in them. A heavy tool box, a pair of saw horses, and 2 days solved the problem. Still, it would have been nice if they'd been flat when they arrived.
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44) Submitted by
Jim Kovach, from Anderson, IN
on 3/25/2010
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I used the 1/2" Baltic Birch to build a router dado fixture. The Baltic Birch arrived warped, but I was still able to use it. All in all, I was disappointed in the warped piece I received.
Editor's note: Our customer service team at 800-376-7856 will be able to arrange for replacement.
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45) Submitted by
Dan McCulloch, from Huntington Beach, CA
on 4/13/2011
Customer Rating:
I ordered 24"x30" and 12"x60" in both 1/2" and 3/4" thicknesses. The 24"x30" was full dimension, as plywood should be, but when the 12"x60" arrived, both thicknesses were listed on the packing slip as 11-3/4"x 60". The 1/2" ply was a full 12"x 60", but the 3/4" was 11-11/16, not even 11-3/4". All had dings here and there, mainly due to rough handling...But the packaging on the 12"x60" was very marginal in terms of protection.
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46) Submitted by
Mike, from Clarkston, WA
on 10/19/2011
Customer Rating:
Picked up several sheets of 3/4". Didn't think I needed to look overly close. Came time to use and wow! the warp and bend made the wood unusable. I ate my grief, cut it into small pieces. I live three hundred miles from the store I purchased it from. I know I should have screamed anyway.
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47) Submitted by
Ray Caracciolo, from Chambersburg, PA
on 3/24/2009
Customer Rating:
Plywood sheets had several filled voids on both sides. Very disappointed with the quality.
Editor's note: As noted in product description these sheets may include matched face plugs.Plywood is Grade BB, (Both faces may contain patches, slight knot pattern and mineral streaks. The inner plies will contain some patches, but are relatively 'void free')
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