I'm in the process of building kitchen cabinets and I decided to take a punt on a new European plywood product for the carcasses. The decision was easier with the current paucity of baltic birch. The Euro "ecoply" is made with what is supposed to be more human environmentally friendly glues (no formaldehyde and fewer organic volatiles). Interesting stuff, as it is obviously high-quality and void free.
The version I'm using has a poplar core and maple face, making it rather light, both in colour and weight (for a sheet of the 18mm that I'm using).
Might be useful for speaker boxes. I'll put it to the test if I have any leftover from the kitchen reno.
The version I'm using has a poplar core and maple face, making it rather light, both in colour and weight (for a sheet of the 18mm that I'm using).
Might be useful for speaker boxes. I'll put it to the test if I have any leftover from the kitchen reno.
Is the product called Ecoply? I would like to check with my local plywood supplier to see if they have it.
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The product I'm using is called "Pureply". The local supplier gets it from Italy, I think. The formaldehyde-free glue is called "Pureglue". I'm using the poplar core variety, which makes it significantly lighter in weight than birch. I've now been cutting on it for a week and can confirm that it is very high quality. It costs the equivalent of $160 USD here in NZ.