1/4-Inch Baltic Birch Plywood Panel

Baltic Birch Plywood Panel 1/4-Inch Details

This 1/4-inch Baltic birch plywood panel provides a smooth wood surface for backing, mounting, and painting projects. It is cut to the width and height entered and is the thicker of our two plywood options.

Choose the 1/4-inch panel when the project calls for a thicker plywood support and the frame can accommodate it. Allow 1/8 inch more package depth than the thinner 1/8-inch version before adding the remaining framing layers.

Uses and Project Fit

Use this panel for compatible backing and mounting applications or as a surface to prepare for painting. Panel dimensions, attachment method, and the weight of the completed project all matter when choosing support and fitting hardware. Thickness alone does not establish a safe size or make a panel suitable for every artwork package.

Material and Functional Characteristics

Baltic birch is a plywood material with bonded veneer layers, rather than a foam center. Plywood's layered construction contributes to dimensional stability, but wood panels can still move as humidity changes. Keep the project conditions and any added surface coatings in mind when planning the assembly.

A smooth wood face still needs preparation appropriate to the painting medium. Follow the sealer, primer, and paint supplier's directions before using acrylic, oil, or encaustic paint. Do not assume that a panel is pre-sealed or primed unless that treatment has been confirmed.

Board Specifications

SKU

plywood_.25

Board type

Baltic birch plywood panel

Thickness

1/4 inch (0.25 inch)

Maximum cut size

60 x 60 inches

Plan the Complete Framing Package

Include the panel's full 1/4-inch thickness when checking usable rabbet depth. Add the artwork, glazing, mats, spacers, and other mounting layers before choosing the frame and fitting hardware. A panel that fits in width and height can still make the package too deep.

Order the panel dimensions needed by the complete package. This product selection is for the plywood panel, with glazing offered as an optional addition above. Use Create Custom Design to add a frame, mats, or other framing components.

Compare Similar Mounting and Backing Boards

• Compare with the thinner 1/8-inch Baltic birch panel
• Compare with 3/16-inch Gatorfoam mounting board

Continue Shopping and Planning

• Compare all mounting and backing boards by material and project requirements.
• Check the space inside the frame before ordering a thicker backing package.