BALTIC BIRCH Plywood - PRO TIPS for WOODWORKERS

Hey folks! So what's Baltic birch? Why would you choose it? What should you know about working with it? What makes it great? What makes it terrible? How is it different from other plywoods? How is it different from Russian birch or USA birch? HERE WE GO!

See our ULTIMATE GUIDE to Baltic Birch on the blog:

Chapters:
00:00 Welcome!
00:33 What is Baltic Birch?
01:26 Plywood Basics
02:39 Why Baltic Birch?
03:18 Joinery Options
03:57 Face Veneer Quality
04:50 Apply a Better Veneer
05:07 When to Choose Baltic Birch
05:56 Tips for Working It
07:39 Staining Baltic Birch
08:14 Baltic Birch Size Info
08:37 Dealing with Warped Thin Plywood
09:30 You're The BEST!

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[edmundssondors]

I am from Latvia! One of the Baltic countries. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia are on the south side of Baltic sea, and they are called Ballistic countries. I live and work in Southern California, and used this plywood for years. But once( approximately 2004) I saw the shipped pallet with stamp on it" MADE IN LATVIA " at my local hardwood lumber store "Mayan Hardwood"! Oh boy, was I proud of my little, tiny country making this plywood, and #1 country in the world is buying and using it! So good to be Latvian in America!

[thehawkc]

I watch at least 20 woodworking shows on YouTube, that was the was the most informative I have ever watched in 5 years. Thanks

[LBCAndrew]

Good way to prevent splintering the face of Baltic Birch, especially if you're cutting it using a circular saw is to set the blade so it just barely makes it through and put masking tape along the backside of the cut. i've also found it cuts well when you place it on a sheet of cheap 1" foam board insulation. Higher tooth count also helps.

[jimdcushman]

You could do a whole series on plywood and I would watch every minute of it. Great production and information once again! Thank you!

[dylan-nguyen]

Anyone else actually like how Baltic birch looks

[Tensquaremetreworkshop]

Clear, comprehensive information without waffle. Thank you!

[brianronning]

Lots of great information and perfect timing too! I just picked up a sheet for some craft projects I'm working on.

[therealpils]

Best, simplest, clearest, most enthusiastic presentation about baltic birch I've ever seen. Thank you.

[bassdojo]

This video took time to research, story board, film and edit. Much appreciated... Learned a good deal. TY!!

[christined.]

I don't even know how I stumbled across your video but I like you--you're believable, knowledgeable and not pretentious. I'm going to subscribe and see what else you have that I can learn from!

[intimomusic]

Mark, your videos are so well made, enjoyable to watch and offer a wealth of good information in each segment.

[skyespye]

Mark this video was a grand slam home run! I have been wondering about Baltic Birch for a long time, and you just gave me a tremendous bunch of information about it. Now I’ve got to find a source so I can put it in my workshop. Thanks again

[tmoney]

This was amazing. I work for a lumber yard and didn't know most of this. Coming down to Arizona in a couple months and definitely going to try to stop by. Keep up the good work!

[bigbearprepper]

Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Looked all around for a great plywood for an upcoming RV renovation, now I think I have found it. We will come to your store for our build. This is truly what businesses need to post about their products. Great content. Big Bear CA

[jays]

As a new woodworker, that was a great video for me to use in my future projects!
Thanks

Dave

[PeterMetzger]

I love this stuff; first learned about it in the context of building longboards/skateboards. I found that using a couple layers of 1/8" Baltic birch for the core with a layer of Canadian maple on the top and bottom gives a really nice snappy flex to the board without feeling too saggy over time. More recently I've used plenty of 1/2" BB for various cabinets including music equipment racks, and I've found that applying a walnut face frame gives a really nice contrast to the light-colored birch. I layer up the clear-coat and then finish with paste wax.

[clintonflynn]

I'm building birch plywood cabinets and your video was right on time. Thanks!

[geospectrum]

Thanks, I use a good deal of Baltic birch and still learnt a lot from this video. I have a vacuum bag so will tray out the veneering tip.

[jerishull]

Thank you! Great video. I've been working with plywood for years, and you just answered my questions.

[joejr.]

These videos are hands down the best woodworking content on youtube!