Different Grade Birch Veneer of Birch Plywood Sheet
There are four grades of plywood: B, BB, C, CP and WG. The grade refers to the quality and appearance of the plywood’s face and back veneers. B has the highest quality and is the most expensive, and WG is the least expensive.
B Garde Birch Veneer
A light colour that is uniform and free of plugs or open splits. Only a few pin knots and minor colour variations are allowed.
BB Garde Birch Veneer
Colours are usually consistent, but stains and variances are allowed. Only a fixed amount of plugs, splits, and pin knots are authorised.
C Garde Birch Veneer
typically contains knots, faults, filler, and splits, and even when they are filled, the aesthetic is still impacted.
CP Garde Veneer
inconsistent colour from mineral stains, breaks and fractures, larger knots, and so forth.
WG Garde Veneer
Less consistent colour, more common faults (knots, stains, and so on), and an endless number of plugs.
