Description
This listing is for downgraded sheets of our lightweight plywood. These have been isolated due to various items affecting them such as:
- unusually dark coloration
- parallel light coloured lines on both sides of the sheet
- small section of filler
- larger amount curve to the sheet
These sheets are perfect for smaller hobby projects or for being painted. Please see blog post here about how to paint our lightweight plywood.
Example of lines below.
Original listing can be found below for original product specifications.
NEW FALCATA LIGHTWEIGHT PLYWOOD! An affordable plywood sheet that’s easy to cut.
Printed Panels now offers a high grade lightweight plywood with a nominal thickness of 3.6mm (actual thickness of 3.2mm). Printed Panels has worked hard with it’s partnered manufacturer to ensure only the best falcata sheets are selected for the manufacturing process. Sheets won’t contain putty cracks, patches and other characteristics, ensuring you can use more of the sheet for your next projects.
Light weight plywood is often used within the caravan industry due to it’s light weight properties and ease of cutting. With an interior grade glue this lightweight plywood is extremely easy to laser cut and leave a light golden brown edge.
Choose from 6 cutting options labelled from A to F.
This product has the following attributes
Thickness: 3.2mm actual (3.6mm nominal)
Face Grade: Front is a B grade, rear is a C grade.
Glue Type: Made with an interior grade glue
Emissions: E1
Sheet Size: The full sheet size we stock is 1220x2440mm and we can provide this cut down to 600x1220mm, 600x600mm or 600 x400mm. Most sheets will be larger than the size listed. Eg 4 x 610 x 1220mm.
Q. How are the sheets graded?
A. The manufacturer grades all sheets, however unlike hoop pine, there will be no physical grading stamps on the sheet.
Q How does it engrave?
A. See below
Q. What should I expect?
A. This is a budget plywood that is very lightweight and softer than other more common plywood. Every sheet is different and being a natural product, each will have a slightly different grain, color and pattern. Sheets could have some parallel lighter colored lines from manufacturing, but this should only be on one side of the sheet if it occurs.
Q. Why is it 3.2mm and not 3mm?
A. This lightweight plywood is manufactured to a 3.6mm nominal thickness. After plywood tolerances are taken into account (used in many plywood standards around the world) the actual thickness produced will be 3.2mm. Eg. often a 3mm plywood may only be 2.7mm.
Q. How do you package the plywood
A. Our stock is carefully cut and packaged. We use heavy duty custom boxes to send the majority of our products including plywood. Below is 600x400mm and 600x600mm hoop pine orders being packed.
Q. How is it different vs Hoop Pine?
A. Our standard hoop pine is 4mm but can be a little thicker. So these sheet will be a little thinner and you will notably feel the difference in weight. The grain will be less swirly than hoop pine, and will have a more smooth surface with an long grain pattern across the face.
Also checkout our recent article where we painted this lightweight plywood to create some colourful Christmas items.
Additional Information:
- The manufacturer grades all sheets.
- As this is a natural timber product, each sheet will be unique in terms of grain pattern, small knots and darker patterns.
- Sheets could have some parallel lighter colored lines from the manufacturing process. Some sheets may have this, but we aim to only use sheets that have this on one side.
- Occasional imperfections may occur but should not affect the majority of the sheet. Eg small dent or scratch.
- It is recommended to store your plywood sheet with a weight on top of the entire sheet and to store in a dry area out of direct sunlight or varying temperatures.
- Sheet measurements may have a variance of +/- 5mm as we do us a vertical panel saw to cutdown plywood
- Whenever cutting this material make sure you are using proper fume extraction with adequate airflow and being vented outdoors.
