{"id":2618,"date":"2022-09-14T11:56:54","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=2618"},"modified":"2022-09-14T11:56:54","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T15:56:54","slug":"pine-vs-birch-plywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Pine vs. Birch Plywood"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Plywood comes in a huge array of different types and grades, so choosing a type for your specific project can get confusing. Pine and birch are two common materials used to manufacture plywood, and due to the differing properties of the wood, they generally have different uses.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re working on a project and need to pick out a plywood type, then you\u2019ll want to familiarize yourself with the differences between these two varieties. Let\u2019s take a closer look at pine vs. birch plywood, and help you choose the right one for your project.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_61 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Jump To:<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65a46c4c3eef6\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-65a46c4c3eef6\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Differences_between_Pine_vs_Birch_Plywood\" title=\"Differences between Pine vs. Birch Plywood\">Differences between Pine vs. Birch Plywood<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Hardwood_vs_Softwood\" title=\"Hardwood vs. Softwood\">Hardwood vs. Softwood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Hardness\" title=\"Hardness \">Hardness <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Rot_Resistance\" title=\"Rot Resistance\">Rot Resistance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Cost\" title=\"Cost \">Cost <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Weight\" title=\"Weight\">Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Appearance\" title=\"Appearance\">Appearance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#Flexibility\" title=\"Flexibility\">Flexibility<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/pine-vs-birch-plywood\/#When_to_Use_Pine_Plywood_vs_Birch\" title=\"When to Use Pine Plywood vs. Birch \">When to Use Pine Plywood vs. Birch <\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Differences_between_Pine_vs_Birch_Plywood\"><\/span><strong>Differences between Pine vs. Birch Plywood<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardwood_vs_Softwood\"><\/span><strong>Hardwood vs. Softwood<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the key differences between pine and birch plywood is that pine is a softwood while birch is a hardwood. This means that they come from different types of trees. Hardwoods are angiosperms, which are flowering plants, while softwoods come from gymnosperms, which are non-flowering plants with unenclosed seeds.<\/p>\n<p>Hardwoods tend to grow slower than softwoods, have a higher density, and cost more as a result.<\/p>\n<p>This difference is the main factor that influences all the other differences between pine and birch, and you can extrapolate most of these differences to other species of hardwood and softwood.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hardness\"><\/span><strong>Hardness <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hardness is an indicator of how difficult it is to how hard a wood species is to saw, nail, or machine. It will also give you a good indication of the wood&#8217;s ability to withstand denting and general wear and tear.<\/p>\n<p>If you take a look at this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.precisebits.com\/reference\/relative_hardness_table.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">handy chart here<\/a>, you can see a complete breakdown of the Janka side hardness test for various wood species. This test measures the force required to press an 11.28mm (0.444 inch) steel ball to half its diameter cross-grain into a block of wood.<\/p>\n<p>Birch varies between 800 and 1460 depending on the specific type of birch you\u2019re dealing with. Pine, on the other hand, varies between 400 and about 1000. This is a significant difference and results in birch plywood that\u2019s significantly harder to dent or damage than pine.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rot_Resistance\"><\/span><strong>Rot Resistance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to rot resistance, Pine will actually outperform Birch. Birch will rot quite easily should come into prolonged contact with moisture. Birch is also more prone to insect infiltration than Pine is.<\/p>\n<p>Pine is naturally rot resistant to a degree, but it to will rot if exposed to moisture for too long of a period.<\/p>\n<p>Neither plywood type is suitable for outdoor projects unless covered or coated with some form of sealant or protective layer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost\"><\/span><strong>Cost <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>While the cost of different plywood types is constantly fluctuating, Pine will be cheaper than Birch in almost every instance. A sheet of \u00be\u201d-thick 4\u2019 x 8\u2019 pine plywood will run you about $50 at the time of this article, whereas a sheet of birch ply of the same dimensions will run you about $80.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plywood-pine-1.jpg?resize=800%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"pine plywood sheet\" width=\"800\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plywood-pine-1.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plywood-pine-1.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/homeimprovementscout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/plywood-pine-1.jpg?resize=768%2C405&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re talking about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodworkerssource.com\/blog\/woodworking-101\/tips-tricks\/your-ultimate-guide-to-baltic-birch-plywood-why-its-better-when-to-use-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Baltic Birch plywood<\/a>, which is a higher-end product used for making furniture, shelving, cabinetry, and the like, the cost will be even higher. Baltic birch is made from solid layers of birch plies, unlike other plywood has no softwood or filler plies sandwiched in the middle.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weight\"><\/span><strong>Weight<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As mentioned previously, because birch is a hardwood, it is denser and therefore heavier. This can either be an advantage or a disadvantage depending on the features you\u2019re looking for in plywood.<\/p>\n<p>Obviously, working with heavier sheets of Birch plywood will require more physical effort than working with lightweight Pine. However, the added weight of Birch ply will add heft and durability to your project.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Appearance\"><\/span><strong>Appearance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to aesthetic appeal, you can make an argument for either one, so it mostly comes down to personal preference. Pine plywood tends to have a lot of knots and a prominent grain to it, while birch is very neutral and clean looking.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something with more of a rustic cabin look to it, where the wood grain really pops, then you\u2019ll probably want to go with pine over birch. Think of doing something like creating a <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/burnt-plywood-flooring-how-to-diy-a-burned-plywood-floor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">burnt plywood floor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, if you want really clean wood without much grain showing, then Birch is the way to go. You can also stain either one to achieve the desired look and color your looking for, so don\u2019t feel like you\u2019re stuck with just one look.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flexibility\"><\/span><strong>Flexibility<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Flexibility is an often-overlooked aspect of plywood, but it can be a factor when using plywood in locations where it may shift over time. It can also come into play when you&#8217;re installing sheathing or subflooring that\u2019s not completely even and will shift over time.<\/p>\n<p>Birch is the more rigid of the two plywood types, so pine is preferable when you need flexibility. Also, if you consider building something like a curved column, arch, or piece of furniture, then look into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.columbiaforestproducts.com\/product\/columbia-radius-bending-plywood\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">flexible plywood<\/a>. This is plywood that\u2019s designed to be bent without breaking into pieces or delaminating.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_Use_Pine_Plywood_vs_Birch\"><\/span><strong>When to Use Pine Plywood vs. Birch <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot to consider when choosing a plywood type, including cost, durability, hardness, weight, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Generally speaking, pine plywood is used for all types of structural uses like sheathing, <a href=\"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/osb-vs-plywood-for-subfloor\/\">subfloors<\/a>, roof decking, and the like. It\u2019s less popular as a material for furniture, cabinetry, and other finished construction due to it being a softwood and lacking the hardness and durability of hardwoods.<\/p>\n<p>Birch plywood is commonly used for furniture, cabinets, desks, and for general home improvement projects. It possesses the properties necessary for finer work, but it comes at a significant cost premium over similar pine plywood.<\/p>\n<p>The choice of which plywood to use for your project obviously comes down to your own preferences and budget.<\/p>\n<p>If you have the funds for it, then I\u2019d recommend using Birch for any type of project where the wood will be exposed. On the other hand, pine plywood will work fine for most jobs where it will be covered or painted at the final stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plywood comes in a huge array of different types and grades, so choosing a type for your specific project can get confusing. 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