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Post by HOTRODPRIMER on Mar 8, 2014 11:51:02 GMT -8
Thank you for the heads up on hood distribution,,they do list the 1/8" Birch and I am nowhere near needing it but it's nice to know it's available,,and if they don't have it in stock hopefully they can get it. Danny
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Post by MarthaS on Mar 25, 2014 10:56:34 GMT -8
I found a local lumber yard that has stock 1/8" Birch Plywood in the 4 x 8 sheet at another one of their locations and can have it sent to their location right down the street from us. It isn't Baltic Birch. The only Baltic Birch I can find comes in 5 x 5 sheets. Does it matter what type of birch it is? He is quoting me $25.61/sheet.
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Post by vikx on Mar 25, 2014 21:23:59 GMT -8
All I can tell you is INSPECT CAREFULLY. The ply I've gotten this year (and late last year)has been junk. Many flaws and splits. The type of Birch or other wood isn't important, but the quality is. Also, keep the same wood thru out the trailer. Oak is pretty, as is Poplar.
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Post by restoguy on Mar 26, 2014 13:12:13 GMT -8
I found a local lumber yard that has stock 1/8" Birch Plywood in the 4 x 8 sheet at another one of their locations and can have it sent to their location right down the street from us. It isn't Baltic Birch. The only Baltic Birch I can find comes in 5 x 5 sheets. Does it matter what type of birch it is? He is quoting me $25.61/sheet. You don't want to use Baltic birch. Baltic birch refers to the all hardwood void free core. It's great stuff I use it all of the time for stuff. It will not bend and it is about twice the wheight of standard birch plywood. Awesome stuff for cabinets and table tops because it is very stable and strong. I made new ceiling stringers out of 1" Baltic birch turned on end and tapered they at strong enough to walk across
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Post by nccamper on Aug 6, 2015 6:04:17 GMT -8
An old thread, but excellent info. Mobiltec started one on the same topic.
Here are my questions: Which birch would you pick, natural birch or Baltic birch?
Which grade do you look for...G1S? A4? Or doesn't it matter?
Made in USA is ideal, but what are the odds of finding it?
Or would you buy any 1/8" birch panel and be thankful?
I may be driving South at the end of the month and I'm told that 1/8" birch can be found in TX & AR.
If they don't carry birch, how about Maple or Oak? Which is a closer match?
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Post by Monabones on Aug 6, 2015 6:55:41 GMT -8
All I can tell you is INSPECT CAREFULLY. The ply I've gotten this year (and late last year)has been junk. Many flaws and splits. The type of Birch or other wood isn't important, but the quality is. Also, keep the same wood thru out the trailer. Oak is pretty, as is Poplar. Vikx what lumber store to you buy your birch panel's at in WA. I live near Seattle and found panels at Limback Lumber. Good quality but mixed with red or white birch. I needed to pick through the pile to find white birch.
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Post by sglshot on Aug 6, 2015 7:00:35 GMT -8
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Post by rogerthedodger on Aug 6, 2015 10:07:07 GMT -8
Thank you for the heads up on hood distribution,,they do list the 1/8" Birch and I am nowhere near needing it but it's nice to know it's available,,and if they don't have it in stock hopefully they can get it. Danny East coast and Texas. No use to use westerners.
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Post by pathfinder3081 on Aug 6, 2015 10:31:25 GMT -8
An old thread, but excellent info. Mobiltec started one on the same topic. Here are my questions: Which birch would you pick, natural birch or Baltic birch? Which grade do you look for...G1S? A4? Or doesn't it matter? Made in USA is ideal, but what are the odds of finding it? Or would you buy any 1/8" birch panel and be thankful? I may be driving South at the end of the month and I'm told that 1/8" birch can be found in TX & AR. If they don't carry birch, how about Maple or Oak? Which is a closer match? Hey man, SZQ posted this a while back. It's a lot closer to you and I. It's in Greenville, SC. I fellow could do it in a day but it would be a long one. I'm thnking if I get that Zipper I might need to stop by there on the way back from Hiawassii Ga. It would really load me down though. They have a good PDF file.. Check'em out www.hooddistribution.com/locations/downloads/Hood_McE_catalog.pdf
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Post by vikx on Aug 6, 2015 10:34:14 GMT -8
The last place I bought birch door skins was a local lumber yard. They weren't bad. Home Depot has very poor quality birch in 3/16, not worth using. The veneer is very thin and will peel if you're not careful.
Also bought "bendy" ply from Windsor Plywood for curves. The quality was lousy and it was $40 a sheet! The veneer had ripples even tho I tried to inspect each piece.
Be careful when you buy and inspect each sheet closely.
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Post by nccamper on Aug 6, 2015 10:41:14 GMT -8
Be careful when you buy and inspect each sheet closely. Do you like Baltic birch or natural? Or are they more or less the same after three coats of amber shellac? What's your back up, oak or Maple? --- I called Hood in both Raleigh and Greenville and they no longer carry 1/8 panels. "Just no demand for it..." The one place in NC I found that would order it if I took 50 sheets sight-unseen, without picking through it, said today they can no longer get it. I'm back to plan B... buy it in TX. www.finelumber.com/product_catalog.phpThey have it in stock for $19.69 a sheet, domestic.
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Post by vikx on Aug 6, 2015 21:26:32 GMT -8
I buy the best I can get, usually birch, sometimes mahogany. Just depends but each trailer needs to have similar grain thruout. As said, Windsor plywood didn't have good quality. If the surface is smooth, shellac does a lot for medium grade panels.
If you want fine cabinetry panels, it's going to cost a FORTUNE. If you can get it.
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Post by kirkadie on Aug 7, 2015 13:54:29 GMT -8
Don't use Baltic birch, because it doesn't have the grain or color you want for the deep amber shellac look. It's pretty pure white. Our woodcraft started carrying 4X8 but still, it's vanilla white. I used some to replace the plastic panel on my ice box and after 8 coats of amber, it's way light and has NO grain pattern.
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Post by vikx on Aug 7, 2015 20:47:25 GMT -8
Thanks for the heads up Kirkadie! I guess we don't have baltic birch around here. LOL. Some of ours is way too busy...
I think Mobil is the best at finding beautiful panels. Quite an "eye" there.
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Post by katiebronleewe on Jan 21, 2016 12:51:56 GMT -8
Check out Hood Distribution. They have 1/8 inch Birch plywood and have 14 warehouses. If you are fortunate enough to live in a city where there is a warehouse, you are fortunate indeed. I think it sells for $18.50 a 4X8 sheet here in Tucson. Check out their web site. Unfortunately they do not have Ash. The Birch is U.S. made. They also have imported Birch and Ash. Hey, I know this is an old thread, but I was researching where and how to buy birch paneling and came across this. We are lucky, and there is a Hood Distribution in Nashville! I called and they have 5/32 inch birch paneling, 4x8 sheets, for $15. It's not 1/8 but it's really close! Do you all think it will be fine? Also, probably a dumb question, but do we use the same panels for the ceiling as well as the side walls? One more thing, and please don't kick me off the forum for saying this, but we are planning on painting the interior. I know there are many purists out there who are cringing right now, but we've decided that we aren't attempting to restore our trailer to its original look. We want something to enjoy camping in that we love the look of. So fresh and clean and white inside suits our style. I don't know if that changes our paneling needs? Also, I've read lots of you recommend shellacking prior to installing the panel. Same applies for paint or no?
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