B B Hardwood Veneer
There are four main types of plywood veneer grades.
B b hardwood veneer. We get asked many times on how thick the actual oak veneer is. For details about individual species refer to the standard. The first letter is the face veneer grade and the second is for the back veneer. We stock various industry standard types each with unique qualities and benefits.
Box 2789 reston va 20195 703 435 2900. These are known as a b c and d. A b c and d. Veneer sheets are sold as individual pieces of wood veneer and are listed and priced by the sheet.
What are the grades of plywood. Plywood grading standards are published by the hardwood plywood veneer association. The back grades are best to worst 1 2 3 and 4. Browse our shop of natural dyed wood veneers and get your project started.
The website listing will tell you exactly how many sheets are available in our real time inventory so you can order as many as you need. Before touch sanding takes place at the end of the veneering process. To some of our customers this sounds incredibly thin but this has been the standard throughout the industry for many decades. The first letter is what s known as the face veneer grade and the second letter represents the back veneer.
Weâ ll help you find exactly what you need and provide the service you deserve. Click collect is available on all our sheet materials. Within each sheet of plywood there are two grades present. Plywood grades are best to worst a b c and d for face or front face.
A c plywood might look better but b c plywood is structurally no different than a c and can be used anywhere you would normally use a c. Occasionally you may run into a fifth grade called c plugged each sheet will have two grades such as ac. Ansi hpva hp 1 2004 is available from the hardwood plywood veneer association p o. Bohlke corp located in fairfield oh is a world leader in wood and timber products from veneer to lumber live edge slabs and reclaimed wood.
The b face of the plywood has fairly even color and allowable inconsistencies which for the most part can be cut out of the plywood if desired. This compound is written out as ab ac and so on. At b q we only buy responsibly sourced wood. B c plywood is cheaper than a c plywood.
Veneer lots are sold as bundles of veneer sheets. B b rare woods carries a large and unique collection of domestic and exotic hardwood veneers to fit any woodworking project. Plywood grades of a1 a2 b1 b2 are a good two sided product and would be used where both sides are going to be seen. The veneer is sliced to a nominal 0 6mm thickness.
What follows is a general description of the grade categories from the hpva. Sheet wood is the bread and butter of almost any joinery project.