Our selection of ‘clear-faced’ plywoods are the perfect way to find clarity.
If you’re looking for clear faced plywood for a decorative application, you’ll find some of the highest quality grades available in DHH’s clear faced plywood portfolio. All these clear faced panel options are ideal for lacquering and finishing for use as wall panelling, furniture, cabinetry and interior joinery, where appearance matters as much as performance.
Each wood species brings its own tone, grain character, aesthetic and the best choice will always depend on the look and ultimate finish you’re aiming for. Here are four of our favourite clear-faced plywoods, all ready for prompt and efficient delivery from DHH Panel Products.
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Birch-Faced Poplar Plywood
Our Birch-Faced Poplar Plywood combines a clear grade birch face with a lightweight, void-free poplar core – offering an excellent balance of appearance and performance.
Manufactured in Europe, it meets the growing demand for higher quality plywood within the cabinet making and interior industries. The rotary cut birch veneer provides a clean, consistent surface that you can lacquer, stain and sand as required. This makes it ideal for visual applications where finish matters.
The lightweight poplar core construction offers impressive mechanical strength, while remaining easy to machine. The void-free structure also ensures stability and reliability, making it a dependable choice for detailed woodworking projects. Produced in Italy by respected manufacturer Panguaneta, this plywood is FSC® (FSC-C002826) & PEFC Certified. It additionally carries an E1 formaldehyde rating, and is manufactured in accordance with European and international standards.
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‘Select Grade’ European Birch Plywood
Our ‘Select Grade’ European Birch Plywood is an enhanced DHH specified wood product, produced especially for us. Working within the recognised BB classification, the best face veneers from the upper tier of each production run are filtered out. These veneers deliver a cleaner, more consistent primary face. One side will always be free from plugs and major defects, with only some small inclusions and limited natural colour variation allowed. Some small sound characteristics are permitted, like pin knot and mineral streaks.
The result is a refined, contemporary birch surface that’s ideal for furniture, cabinetry, interior fit outs. You can also use it in design-led joinery, or where a dependable and visually consistent face is important. This product is PEFC Certified and sourced from responsibly managed Latvian forests, providing full assurance of legal origin and supply-chain compliance.
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Polish Pine Plywood
DHH’s Polish Pine Plywood offers a consistent and characterful softwood panel solution. It’s 100% Pine throughout and is available in a wide range of thin and thick veneer constructions, providing flexibility across interior and joinery applications.
Polish Pine has a broader, more expressive grain pattern than Douglas Fir. This gives it a much warmer, natural appearance with real visual character. The face is also more knotted than Birch, and ideal if you desire a rustic finish. The panel additionally benefits from an attractive, well-constructed edge with minimal void gaps. This makes it suitable for exposed edge detailing and high-quality joinery.
Our Polish Pine range is manufactured in the EU by Paged. It’s FSC® Certified and has a low E0.5 Formaldehyde rating to support healthier interior environments. For projects where Douglas Fir plywood is specified (but supply is limited), Polish Pine is a practical visual alternative when finished appropriately.
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Radiata Pine Plywood
Completing the range is the distinctive and visually striking Radiata Pine Plywood. This Pine faced product is a relatively new addition to the UK market. It features an exceptionally clean A/A grade face, giving it a refined and contemporary appearance.
Radiata Pine is characteristically different from traditional Pine species, using veneers from the Pinus Radiata tree. Pinus Radiata is an exotic Pine species that’s native to much warmer climates. It offers a noticeably smoother and lighter surface, and often draws comparisons to Birch in terms of its clean visual finish. It’s undoubtedly an excellent option for projects where you require a softer, more uniform look.
This creates a stable, consistent and attractive panel that’s perfect for interior and furniture applications. Our Radiata Pine Plywood derives from New Zealand. It’s manufactured in Indonesia on a Pine/Sengon core and is FSC® Certified as standard. It also carries an E1 Formaldehyde rating and holds CARB2 accreditation.
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Interested? Want to know more about any of these products? Please don’t hesitate to give our sales team a call on 01708 864245. You can also email us at [email protected]
