Hardwood Plywood
Cabinet-grade hardwood plywood in walnut, white and red oak, maple, cherry, hickory, alder, birch, African mahogany and more, on veneer, MDF and combination cores. Sheets from 1/8" to 1-1/8" thick, mostly 4' x 8', some 4' x 10'.
Aromatic Cedar Plywood MDF PS A-4
Hard Maple Plywood 1" x 4' x 8' A3- Premium Alder Plywood VC PS A-4
- Premium Alder Plywood MDF A-B
- Rustic Alder Plywood MDF PS C-4
- Rustic Alder Plywood MDF PS C-C
- Birch Plywood MDF B-4
- Birch Plywood Natural MDF B-4
- Birch Plywood VC B-2
- White Birch Plywood MDF B-4
- White Birch Plywood MDF B-2
- White Birch Plywood VC B-2
- Cherry Plywood MDF PS A-4
- Cherry Plywood MDF PS A-1
- Cherry Plywood MDF A-4
- Cherry Plywood VC A-2
- Cherry Plywood VC PS A-1
- Hard Maple Plywood MDF A-4
- White Maple Plywood RC MDF A-1
- White Maple Plywood RC MDF A-4
- Maple Plywood VC A-3 SAP
- White Maple Plywood RC VC A-2
- White Maple Plywood VC D-3
- White Maple Plywood RC VC A-1
- Maple Euro Plywood VC A-3
- Hard Maple Plywood VC A-2
- Hard Maple Plywood VC B-3
- Hard Maple Plywood VC D-3
- Hickory Plywood VC PS B-4
- Hickory Plywood VC PS A-1
- African Mahogany Plywood MDF PS A-4
- African Mahogany Plywood VC PS A-1
- Knotty Pine Plywood VC B-4
- Knotty Pine Plywood VC PS A-2
- Poplar Plywood MDF RC SPLICE B-3
- Poplar Plywood MDF RC WPF B-1
- Red Oak Rotary Cut Plywood 1/2" VC B-2
- Red Oak Rotary Cut Plywood 3/4" VC B-2
- Red Oak Rotary Cut Plywood MDF B-2
- Red Oak Plain Sliced Plywood VC PS A-2
- Red Oak Rotary Cut Plywood VC B-3
- Red Oak Plain Sliced Plywood VC PS B-2
- Red Oak Rotary Cut Plywood MDF B-4
- Red Oak Plain Sliced Plywood MDF PS A-4
- Walnut Plywood MDF PS A-4
- Walnut Plywood VC PS NS A-1
- Red Oak Plain Sliced Plywood MDF PS A-1
- White Oak Plywood MDF PS A-4
- White Oak Plywood VC PS A-2
- White Birch Classic Core Plywood WPF B-4
- Quartersawn White Oak Plywood
- Quartersawn Red Oak Plywood
Face species we stock
Pick the face veneer first, then the core and thickness. These are the species we regularly stock, with the cuts we carry:
- Walnut: plain sliced, including a 3/4" veneer-core sheet with a no-splice face
- White oak: plain sliced, and quartersawn in 1/4" and 3/4"
- Red oak: rotary cut and plain sliced, from 1/8" to 1-1/8", plus quartersawn
- Maple: hard maple, white maple (rotary cut) and Euro maple, 1/8" to 1-1/8"
- Cherry: 1/8" to 3/4", on MDF and veneer cores
- Hickory: plain sliced, 1/4" and 3/4"
- Alder: premium (clear) and rustic (knotty)
- Birch: natural and white, on veneer, MDF and classic cores
- African mahogany, poplar and knotty pine
- Aromatic cedar: 1/4", the usual choice for lining closets and chests
The product list above shows every combination of species, core, grade, thickness and sheet size. Several species have two or three products because the same face comes on different cores.
Reading the grade and the cut
Hardwood plywood grades are written as a letter and a number. The letter is the face: A is the best-matched, cleanest face, then B, C and D, which allow more color variation, small knots and patches. The number is the back: 1 is the best back, 4 the plainest. An A-1 sheet is good on both sides, for doors and open shelving. An A-4 or B-4 sheet saves money where only one side shows, such as cabinet backs.
The cut changes the look of the face:
- Rotary cut peels the veneer off the log, giving a wide, wavy grain.
- Plain sliced shows the familiar cathedral grain of solid lumber.
- Quartersawn gives straight grain, and in oak the ray fleck that Arts and Crafts furniture is known for.
A few of our products note whole piece face (WPF), a face made from one veneer leaf rather than several spliced together.
Hardwood plywood questions
What plywood should I use for kitchen cabinets?
Most cabinet boxes are 3/4" veneer core, which is light, stiff and holds screws at the edges. Cabinet doors and flat panels are often MDF core, which stays flat and gives a smooth face for finishing. Pick an A face where it shows and a plainer back grade where it doesn't. Bring your plans and we'll help you choose.
Do you carry walnut plywood and white oak plywood?
Yes. Walnut comes plain sliced in 1/4" on MDF core and 3/4" on veneer core. White oak comes plain sliced in 1/4" and 3/4", and quartersawn in 1/4" and 3/4". Maple, cherry, red oak, hickory and alder are on the list above too.
What's the difference between hardwood plywood and Baltic birch?
Hardwood plywood has a decorative face veneer over a core, in 4' x 8' sheets, and is chosen for how the face looks. Baltic birch is birch all the way through, in 5' x 5' sheets, and is chosen for strength and clean edges.
Why are there two or three products for the same species?
Because the same face comes on different cores (veneer, MDF, combination), in different grades and thicknesses. Each is its own product so you can add exactly the right sheet to your quote.
Where can I buy hardwood plywood near me in St. Louis?
At our store in St. Peters, in St. Charles County, about 25 minutes from Chesterfield and 45 from downtown St. Louis outside rush hour. You may know us as St. Charles Hardwoods. For more than a few sheets, add them to your quote first so we can confirm quantities. Directions are on Contact Us.
Do you have 4' x 10' sheets?
Some: natural birch, maple, red oak and plain sliced red oak each come in a 4' x 10' option. Check the sheet sizes on each product, or ask.
Send us the cabinet list
Sheets, species and cores, quoted together.
Add the plywood and matching lumber to one quote. We reply within 1–2 business days, or call (636) 926-2000 to talk it through.