Primo Ply Black Plywood

[tim walker]

Anybody used this material for cabinets to be used in the shop. I can get 18mm for $47.68 and coated for $52.75 for 4x8 sheets (48.5" x 96.5") https://www.dakotahardwoods.com/products/hardwood-plywood/primo-ply-black-plywood/?fbclid=IwAR1jNb32EzSMbOfQcNzEJJ8Ep4wyUgmeX0qhnaeG NKd39M2NBP1zgD5Z5Mk

[Jamie Buxton]

Sure is an odd name for plywood which isn't black. But if Porsche can name a Taycan "Turbo", why not? (For non-car folks, the Taycan is a full electric car.)

Enough sniping.... That product looks a lot like what got called "Chinese multi-ply" a decade ago. Has lots of plies like Baltic Birch, but the core is softwood not hardwood. It developed a bad reputation. It would warp easily, and there were pics on forums of metal inclusions inside the panel. Perhaps that Black Plywood is different -- maybe just from a different mill is enough. But I'd approach it with caution.

[tim walker]

Claims to have a magnolia inner core. Will stick with full hardwood core then. My store has true Baltic Birch at $446 for 12 mm and $62 for 18 mm, all 4x8 sheets and 5x5 12 for $31 and 18 mm $36

[kent wardecke]

Magnolia core? Tulip poplar is in the magnolia family

[Jim Becker]

I don't know the specific product, but pre-finished, good quality plywood can be very nice to use for projects as it saves time and often has a better finish than many folks can achieve in their smaller shops.

[tim walker]

Magnolia core? Tulip poplar is in the magnolia family

It just state Magnolia Core. No definitive wood species I guess, but I would assume it should be considered softwood.

[Bill Dufour]

I would be suspicious just because there is no country of origin as is required by US law. To me that means it probably is made in a country know for poor quality wood products. I am guessing China. If it came from South America I think they would say so since much quality hardwood comes from there.
Can Magnolia grow where it freezes?
Bill D