Veneer

Commonwealth Plywood is Canada leading manufacturer of rotary cut veneer. Our annual production exceeds 500,000,000 sq. ft. of rotary cut veneer.

Maple
Birch
Red Oak

Maple

Acer saccharum

Light, clean appearance with a smooth, closed grain.

Thickness: 1/42 in (0.6 mm); 1/38 in (0.67 mm); 1/16 in (1.6 mm); 1/12 in (2.1 mm)
Color: Light cream to pale blonde
Grain: Broad, continuous grain typical of rotary-cut maple
Texture: Smooth, fine, closed grain
Figure: Plain and uniform

Birch

Betula alleghaniensis / Betula papyrifera

Clean, bright appearance with subtle grain movement.

Thickness: 1/38 in (0.67 mm); 1/42 in (0.6 mm); 1/16 in (1.6 mm); 1/12 in (2.1 mm)
Color: Yellow Birch: warm cream to light golden tone. White Birch: pale cream to soft white.
Grain: Fine to medium, smooth and uniform; subtle rotary figure
Texture: Smooth, tight, closed grain
Figure: Clean, minimal and consistent

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Strong grain definition with warm reddish-tan tones and classic oak character.

Rotary Cut: Raw / Unbacked
Thickness: 1/36 in (0.7 mm)
Color: Warm tan to light reddish-brown
Grain: Bold, open grain with pronounced rotary figure
Texture: Medium-coarse with distinct grain definition
Figure: Expressive and varied; classic oak patterning

WP 2 White & BTR

SPL 2 White

WP 3 White

SPL 3 White

WP 4 White

SPL 4 White

WP 2 Sound

SPL 2 Sound

WP 3 Solid

SPL 3 Solid

WP 4 Solid

SPL 4 Solid

WP 5 Solid

SPL 5 Solid

WP 4 Back

WP 2 White & BTR

SPL 2 White

WP 3 White

SPL 3 White

WP 1 Face

SPL 1 Face

WP 2 Sound

SPL 2 Sound

WP 3 Solid

SPL 3 Solid

WP 4 Solid

SPL 4 Solid

WP 5 Solid

SPL 5 Solid

WP 3 Pleasing

WP 4 Back

WP 1 Face

SPL 1 Face

WP 2 Sound

SPL 2 Sound

WP 3 Solid

SPL 3 Solid

WP 4 Solid

SPL 4 Solid

WP 5 Solid

SPL 5 Solid

WP 3 Pleasing

WP 4 Back

Advantages

Spliced & Whole Piece Veneers

Select the exact grade you need — up to 27 grades available in birch stock panel size.
No further clipping or jointing loss.
No grade risk.
Consistent quality at the price quoted.
Know your costs.
Dependable, consistent supply.
Specifications tailored to your exact needs.

Rotary vs. Flat Sliced Veneer

Thicker veneer.
More competitive pricing.
Higher yield.
Availability of whole piece (one piece) veneer.

Species Available

Hard Maple, Birch, Red Oak, Basswood, Poplar, Tulip Birch

Available Formats

Whole Piece (WP)

Single, continuous sheets offering a natural grain appearance.

Spliced (SPL)

Precision-matched and joined for larger coverage and consistent appearance across panels.

Sheet Sizes

	inches	mm
Standard	50 × 99	1270 × 2515
Additional	50 × 123	1270 × 3124
	50 × 87	1270 × 2210
	38 × 87	965 × 2210

Custom sizes and thicknesses available upon request.

Random Width Components

inches	mm
RW × 123	3124
RW × 99	2515
RW × 69	2265
RW × 70	1778
RW × 54	1372

Common Grades Available

Birch, Hard Maple & Basswood

Select White: All sapwood (light colour), book matched.
No. 2 White: All sapwood (light colour), book and pleasing matched.
No. 1 Face: Natural (heartwood and sapwood), book matched.
No. 2 Sound: Heartwood and sapwood, sound smooth surface.
No. 3 Solid: Natural semi-face grade, reasonably smooth surface.
No. 4 Back: Backing grade ideal for balancing panels. Very economical.

Red Oak

No. 1 Face: Heartwood, red to brown in colour, book matched.
No. 2 Sound: Heartwood, smooth, sound veneer. Book and pleasing matched.
No. 3 Solid: Heartwood and sapwood, semi-face grade.
No. 4 Solid: Semi-face or high grade back, may contain some mineral. Very economical.
No. 4 Back: Backing grade ideal for balancing panels where appearance is less important. Very economical.

Other grades also available upon request.

Cut to Size / Made to Order

Our cut to size division produces custom sizes in either long grain or cross grain. Veneer arrives at your facility ready for production.

Sustainability & Certification

Sourced from responsibly managed forests. All products are FSC® Controlled Wood (FSC CW) certified. Supports responsible forestry practices and supply chain transparency.