Thread: Veneered plywood - where to buy?

I don't know of any in regional NSW - you might need to grab a trailer and have an adventure. That said, your location is listed as NSW - and regional NSW is a big place - if you let us know roughly where in NSW, someone might have another ida.

In Sydney, or if you can get there, I would give these folks a call - they can get quite a variety of veneers - whether Walnut is among them, I do not know, but they will quickly be able to advise you: Bruynzeel | Sydney's Supplier for Plywood, Timber & Panels

Location updated to something a little more specific

Bunnings do a hardwood veneered plywood. It's not walnut but I didn't mind the look of it when I had a look at the weekend. Does anyone have any experience with it?

and Mr Ply and wood has options too Mister Ply Wood > Products > Veneered Panels

Originally Posted by Keano

Location updated to something a little more specific

Bunnings do a hardwood veneered plywood. It's not walnut but I didn't mind the look of it when I had a look at the weekend. Does anyone have any experience with it?

Are you talking about their hardwood marine ply like this? 2440 x 1220 x 18mm AA Grade Mixed Hardwood Marine Plywood

Cheers Andrew

Originally Posted by AJ.

Are you talking about their hardwood marine ply like this? 2440 x 1220 x 18mm AA Grade Mixed Hardwood Marine Plywood

Cheers Andrew

Yep that's what I seen.

Originally Posted by AJ.

Are you talking about their hardwood marine ply like this? 2440 x 1220 x 18mm AA Grade Mixed Hardwood Marine Plywood

Cheers Andrew

ok, that's an AA rated panel (so two show faces) and marine ply so it has better internal lamination consistency than a non-marine ply. So all in all it's a high quality product that would make decent "presentation" but will not be a higher quality and known timber face veneer... But it has a big +1 for availability, right?

Originally Posted by poundy

ok, that's an AA rated panel (so two show faces) and marine ply so it has better internal lamination consistency than a non-marine ply. So all in all it's a high quality product that would make decent "presentation" but will not be a higher quality and known timber face veneer... But it has a big +1 for availability, right?

Availability is a massive plus.

With basic tools will it be able to be cut and work with as easily as any other type of more furniture intended plywood? As in can I cut it with a circular saw, table saw etc without massive chip out (assuming I'm using a decent blade)

it's just plywood so typically no different to their cheaper ply or a "real" furniture ply you'd buy from some of those other suppliers. Just take care in doing everything that everyone talks about - tape over your cut-line in particular, and cutting thru the ply and into something sacrificial that supports the underside, are the two big factors that will likely help.

And have you checked the local suppliers (B&B for example?) if they deal with any of the ply manufacturers/distributors and can help?

I have used a few sheets of that, as you say availability is a huge plus and where I live other options are almost non existent. I have a few pictures over in my projects thread here AJ's Projects

The only real issue I have found is with splintering on the cuts, all plywood will splinter but this stuff seems particularly prone. I get a lot less splintering with cheap CD ply. I guess the other issue which is not unique to this and to some extent exists in all wood products is the consistency of colour, even selecting sheets that look the same doesn't mean they won't look quite different to each other after finish is applied, you should be able to notice that in the pictures in my thread.

Cheers Andrew

Originally Posted by poundy

it's just plywood so typically no different to their cheaper ply or a "real" furniture ply you'd buy from some of those other suppliers. Just take care in doing everything that everyone talks about - tape over your cut-line in particular, and cutting thru the ply and into something sacrificial that supports the underside, are the two big factors that will likely help.

And have you checked the local suppliers (B&B for example?) if they deal with any of the ply manufacturers/distributors and can help?

Yes I will check with B&B and there is also a supplier in Lismore. Thanks for the advice

Originally Posted by AJ.

I have used a few sheets of that, as you say availability is a huge plus and where I live other options are almost non existent. I have a few pictures over in my projects thread here AJ's Projects

The only real issue I have found is with splintering on the cuts, all plywood will splinter but this stuff seems particularly prone. I get a lot less splintering with cheap CD ply. I guess the other issue which is not unique to this and to some extent exists in all wood products is the consistency of colour, even selecting sheets that look the same doesn't mean they won't look quite different to each other after finish is applied, you should be able to notice that in the pictures in my thread.

Cheers Andrew

Yes I get what you mean about the inconsistency.

Great projects btw, love the tool chest!

Processed Forest Products at Milperra. They will put any veneer, matched any way, on any substrate board that you want. And deliver it to you. 0297715155

This mob are in Grafton and offer a camphor laurel plywood. Should look better than marine ply.
Prices weren't bad from what I can remember, they were at Maleny last year and offered delivery to Brizzie.