Premium Roseburg Birch Plywood is constructed using inner plies composed of Western softwoods. Birch plywood panels are lightweight, dimensionally stable and have excellent screw-holding capacity. The panel is constructed to provide the best possible machining results when sawn, routed, shaped and drilled. Proper nails, screws and other fasteners may be placed near the edge without splitting the panel. It is recommended that fine-grit sandpaper and sanding sealer be used prior to staining. Because hardwoods react differently to certain finishes, a test sample should be done first, to determine the desired appearance before final finishing.
Plywood grades are (best to worst) A, B, C and D for face or front face. The back grades are (best to worst) 1, 2, 3, and 4. 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 backside (number grade) does have a few more blemishes than the front. A3, B3, C3 are for plywood that will be seen from one side, but the backside must be clean, although there may be some stain or discoloration on the back, spliced veneer, and so on. One might use this material for the sides of a dresser (who looks inside?), for drawer sides, and shelving. A4, B4, C4 are a one-side-good product. The back may have open knots, filled knots, bad veneer joints or seams. This material will work well for drawer bottoms, and similar.