Prefinished Birch Plywood

[Frank Foley]

Has anyone worked with Prefinished Birch Plywood? I am going to use it for kitchen cabinet carcasses. The finish looks outstanding and I'm told it is extremely durable. My question is assembly. I would assume that dado contruction is the only option due to the plywood being sealed and finished. Thanks

Frank

[Joe Blankshain]

Frank,
You are correct that using this material for drawer/cabinet carcasses is a breeze and they are durable. I have found that assembly using dados is the strongest method, not only due to the pre-finish, but also as it provides stability and more surface for the joint. Hope this helps.

[Mike Vermeil]

Joe,

Do you have trouble maring the finish while cutting the dados, etc?

[Byron Trantham]

Joe,

Do you have trouble maring the finish while cutting the dados, etc?

That would definitely be my concern!:(

[John A. Williams]

I have used it to build a pantry cabinet for a friend. I used pre-finished maple. It was expensive, but worth it. Sliding it across the table saw and running my router across it didn not mar the finish.
John