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Build better cabinets with the materials and hardware available at Windsor Plywood. Whether you are constructing kitchen cabinets from scratch, upgrading existing cabinetry, or sourcing components for a renovation project, Windsor Plywood carries everything you need under one roof. Our selection includes cabinet-grade hardwood plywood and MDF sheet goods for box construction, solid wood and MDF door and drawer components, Blum hinge and drawer systems with BLUMOTION soft-close technology, Hickory Hardware cabinet hardware in a range of styles and finishes, undermount and side-mount drawer slides, and specialty fasteners for cabinetry assembly. From the box to the hardware, Windsor Plywood supplies both professional cabinet makers and dedicated DIYers with the quality materials needed to produce durable, functional, and visually refined cabinetry. Visit your local Windsor Plywood to browse our cabinetry selection and speak with our team about your project requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
What birch products does Windsor Plywood carry?
Windsor Plywood carries birch hardwood lumber, birch plywood in standard North American sheets, and Baltic birch in metric thicknesses. Birch lumber is available in select and common grades for furniture, cabinetry, and interior millwork. Birch plywood is a popular choice for cabinetry boxes, shelving, and painted panel applications.
What are the main characteristics of birch wood?
Birch is a hard, fine-grained domestic hardwood with a pale, creamy colour and consistent texture. Yellow birch has a Janka hardness of approximately 1260, making it harder than alder and comparable to ash. The smooth, consistent grain of birch makes it an excellent paint-grade wood, and it also takes stain with reasonable consistency though it can be mildly blotchy.
How does birch plywood compare to other cabinet-grade plywood options?
Birch plywood is cost-effective for cabinetry box construction. Standard North American birch plywood uses birch face veneers over a mixed-species core that may contain voids. Baltic birch uses all-birch veneer layers with no voids, producing a superior panel for drawer boxes, CNC work, and applications where edge quality matters. For painted cabinetry boxes, standard birch plywood is practical; for premium work, Baltic birch is preferred.
Is birch prone to blotching when stained?
Birch can stain somewhat unevenly, particularly with darker stain colours. Applying a pre-stain wood conditioner before staining improves colour consistency. Testing the stain on a scrap piece of the same birch material is always recommended before committing to the final workpiece. For painted applications, birch performs without the blotching concern.
What dimensions of birch lumber does Windsor Plywood carry?
Windsor Plywood carries birch lumber in common dimensional thicknesses including 4/4 and 8/4, with widths varying by available stock. Sheet goods in birch plywood are stocked in standard 4x8 panels in common thicknesses. Contact your local Windsor Plywood branch to confirm current dimensions and grades in stock.