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Good breakdown of the differences between and !

Russian Birch Vs Baltic Birch - Is Russian Birch "Good Enough"? More in the blog entry on my website: https://ibuildit.ca/blog/russian-birch-plywood-good-enough/ You can help support the work I do in making these videos: ...

Another crate of CTS is banded before shipping out.

in London apartment: http://bit.ly/2z7p7rm

Don't forget for the walls! bit.ly/2xYKBcw 😎

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Revisit plywood's eclectic history in this upcoming Victoria & Albert Museum​ exhibition Theres a reason why plywood, as ordinary and unexciting as it sounds these days, is a nearly ubiquitous building material. Its strong, light, affordable, and versatile, making it a choice material that architects, engineers, and makers reach out for over and...

Ikea has made a flat-pack GARDEN - but can YOU put it together? A plywood garden called The Growroom has been created by Norway-based Space10 - a 'future living lab' supported by Ikea. The spherical garden is nine foot high and big enough for people to sit in.

Betula Pendula making the trip up river.

Ultimate Guide to Baltic Birch Plywood: Why It’s Better, When to Use It – Woodworkers Source Blog Wood Finishing Tips for Woodworkers

Birch Plywood Grades

Birch Plywood Grades Plywood grades : B/BB: Single piece face and back veneer. Face veneers are considered clear and free of defects with a light-uniform color. Back allows 3-6 color matched patches, which are oval in shape and egg sized. Inner cores are solid birch single piece veneers. BB/BB: Single piece face and...

Aalto vs. Poäng

Aalto's 406 vs. Nakamura's Poäng Birch Plywood Design Recently IKEA celebrated the 40th anniversary of Noboru Nakamura's "Poäng" chair that was inspired by Finnish designer Alvar Aalto's model 406. Here is a video of Nakamura discussing his design principles. New 406s are sold by Artek. Poäng: Baltic birch plywood remains an esse...