- We have the ability to transfer sheet goods between any store and also to your job site.
- Need to order large amounts of Sheet Goods? Sheet Goods are also stocked in our Corona, CA bulk yard. The Corona location has a minimum order of 15 sheets and is open to the public by appointment only.
- Looking for something else? Click to learn about our Composite Panels along with our Melamine Panels.
- Still don’t see what you are looking for or need more information? Call us at (714) 632-1988 or drop us a link via the Contact Us page.
Plywood Frequently Asked Questions
What Is Plywood?
Plywood is an engineered wood product typically consisting of three to seven layers of thin sheets of wood veneer that are then glued together. Each veneer is laid with its grain at a right angle to the last (or tighter angles such as 45 degrees in some plywood). This is done to create a product with high dimensional stability that resists splitting and warping.
What Do The Different Plywood Grades Mean?
Plywood is graded A-D (best to worst) for its front face and 1-4 (best to worst) for its back. A1, A2, B1, and B2 are acceptable for applications where both sides will be seen, while A4 or B4 would be fine for projects where the back will not show.
What Are The Different Core Types?
The core is any substrate that has a wood veneer ply on the face and/or back applied to it with an adhesive. There are many different types of cores, including medium-density fiberboard (MDF), veneer core, pro-core and particleboard core.
MDF
Medium Density Fiberboard Core has the most uniform thickness and consistency of any panel core. MDF sheet goods are usually used in interior projects as the core is more susceptible to moisture than other cores. MDF panels should be reinforced if the project requires a lot of weight to be placed on the sheets. MDF takes paint exceptionally well.
Ultralight MDF
Ultralight MDF is a medium density fiberboard that weighs about 30% less than standard MDF. Manufactured in Chile from 100% radiata pine, it features an even density profile and a smooth, flawless surface. MDF is ideal for furniture components, doors, millwork, displays, store fixtures, cabinets, picture frames and more.
Pro-Core (Sometimes Called Combination Core)
Pro-Core uses MDF crossbands and a veneer core interior to deliver an exceptional performance. The MDF face and back offers are great laminating surface, and the veneer core delivers fantastic physical properties at a lighter weight.
Particle Board Core
Particle board core provides the perfect density on the face and back to accept laminates of all kinds, and a core that delivers physical properties to make it a workhorse for many applications. It is the weakest plywood core option (although still denser than solid wood) and does not hold screws as well. PBC is also heavy (a 4×8 panel weights approximately 100 pounds) and swells up when exposed to moisture. It does offer a more uniform texture than veneer core plywood, creating a smooth void-free surface for veneer.
Veneer Core
A Veneer Core is plywood in which all the plies are made of veneers orientated with their plane parallel to the surface of the panel. Veneer Cores are constructed using innerplies typically composed of western softwoods. These core panels are lightweight, dimensionally stable and have excellent screwholding capacity. Typically a 3/4″ panels weighs around 70 lbs.
Types of Cuts
Rotary: The log is centered in the lathe and turned against a knife blade at a slight angle following the log’s annular growth rings, producing a multi-patterned grain veneer. Ideal for: Large surface applications where a broad grain pattern will suffice. Rotary cut sheets are generally less expensive than sliced veneer and can yield whole piece face sheets.
Quarter Slicing: Produces a narrow, striped grain veneer where the growth rings of the log strike the blade at approximately right angles. Some species will create a series of straight stripes, while others’ stripes may be varied in angle and length. Red and white oak produce a pronounced flake pattern when quarter sliced, while mahogany creates a ribbon stripe pattern. Ideal for: Mission-style or other applications requiring a uniform appearance with generous ray flaking. More cost-effective than rift-cutting.
Rift Cut: Produces a rift or comb grain effect similar to that of quarter slicing, but generally is only used with red and white oak. This process minimizes ray flake as the log is cut at an angle of about 15 percent off the quartered position. Ideal for: An application calling for uniform white or red oak appearance without ray flake. Generally higher in cost due to low yields.
Plain Sliced AKA Flat Cut: The most common slicing method that produces a distinct cathedral grain veneer. A half log, or flitch, is mounted so that the veneer is cut along the growth rings, parallel to a line through the center of the log. Ideal for: Any application where an eye-catching pattern is desired at an affordable cost; of the slicing methods, plain slicing is the least expensive.
Alder
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 – Alder (Premium)
1/4 – Alder (Rogue) 1 Side 1/2 – Alder (Rogue) 3/4 – Alder (Premium) 3/4 – Alder (Premium) 3/4 – Alder (Rogue) 2 Side
3/4 Alder 2 Side
|
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8
4X10
|
Plain Sliced Book Matched 1S
Plain Sliced Book Matched 1S Plain Sliced Book Matched 2S Plain Sliced Book Matched 2S Plain Sliced Book Matched 2S Plain Sliced Book Matched 2S
Plain Sliced Book Matched 2S
|
MDF
MDF MDF MDF Pro Core II Pro Core II
MDF
|
A4
Rogue Rogue A1 A1 Rogue
A1
|
51062
51042 51094 51016 31036 31046
71046
|
Anaheim
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim
|
Beech
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Beech (Euro Steamed)
1/2 Beech (Euro Steamed) 3/4 Beech (Euro Steamed) 3/4 Beech (Euro Steamed) 2S |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Whole Piece Face
Rotary Plain Sliced Whole Piece Face |
MDF
MDF Veneer MDF |
B4
AB A2 AB |
40912
40924 40926 50926 |
Anaheim
Anaheim Anaheim Anaheim/Riverside |
Baltic Birch
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 (3mm) Baltic Birch
1/4 (6mm) Baltic Birch 3/8 (9mm) Baltic Birch 1/2 (12mm) Baltic Birch 5/8 (15mm) Baltic Birch 3/4 (18mm) Baltic Birch
1/4 (6mm) Baltic Birch Lacquered 1 Side 1/2 (12mm) Baltic Birch Lacquered 2 Side 5/8 (15mm) Baltic Birch Lacquered 2 Side
1/2 (12mm) Baltic Birch 1/2 (12mm) Baltic Birch Lacquered 2 Side 3/4 (18mm) Baltic Birch 3/4 (18mm) Baltic Birch Lacquered 2 Side |
5X5
5X5 5X5 5X5 5X5 5X5
5X5 5X5 5X5
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Whole Piece Face
Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face
Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face
Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face Whole Piece Face |
3ply
5ply 7ply 9ply 11ply 13ply
5ply 9ply 11ply
9ply 9ply 13ply 13ply |
BB/BB
BB/BB BB/BB BB/BB BB/BB BB/BB
BB/BB BB/BB BB/BB
BB/BB BB/BB BB/BB BB/BB |
36751
36752 36753 36754 36755 36756
36742 36746 36745
36794 36794UV 36796 36796UV |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside |
Birch
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 Birch (White)
1/4 Birch (White) 1/2 Birch (White) Import 3/4 Birch (Natural) 3/4 Birch (White) Import 3/4 Birch (Natural) 1 Birch (Natural)
3/4 Birch (Natural)
1/4 Birch (White) Lacquered 1S Import 1/2 Birch (White) Lacquered 2S Import 5/8 Birch (White) Lacquered 2S Import 3/4 Birch (White) Lacquered 1S Import 3/4 Birch (White) Lacquered 2S Import |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8
4X10
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Rotary
Rotary
Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary |
Veneer
Veneer Veneer Pro Core II Veneer Veneer Veneer
Veneer
Veneer Veneer Veneer Veneer Veneer |
A3
A3 C2 A1 C2 C2 C3
C3
C4 C2 C2 C2 C2 |
30411
30412 40414 30436 44444 30416 30418
60416
31442 41444 41445 41456 41446 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim
Anaheim
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside |
Cedar
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Cedar (Aromatic) | 4X8 | Plain Sliced | Veneer | A3 | 31212 | Anaheim & Riverside |
Cherry
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Cherry
3/4 Cherry 3/4 Cherry |
4X8
4X8 4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced Plain Sliced |
MDF
MDF Pro Core II |
A3
A1 A1 |
30172
50746 30746 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside |
Douglas Fir
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/4 Douglas Fir (CDX)
5/8 Douglas Fir (CDX) 1/2 Douglas Fir (Marine) 3/4 Douglas Fir (Marine) |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Rotary
Rotary Rotary Rotary |
Veneer
Veneer Marine 5ply Marine 7ply |
CDX
CDX AB AB |
31653
31685 31694 31696 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside |
Meranti/Luan
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 (2.7mm) Meranti/Luan
1/4 (5.2mm) Meranti /Luan 3/8 (9mm) Meranti /Luan (Bending Board) |
4X8
4X8 8X4 |
Rotary
Rotary Rotary |
Veneer
Veneer Veneer |
D/OVL & BTR
D/OVL & BTR A2 |
32211
32212 36893 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside |
Mahogany
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 African Mahogany (Khaya)
3/4 African Mahogany (Khaya) 1/4 Sapele (Mahogany) 3/4 Sapele (Mahogany) |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced Plain Sliced Plain Sliced |
MDF
Pro Core II MDF Pro Core II |
A4
A1 A4 A1 |
38812
30846 35842 35846 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim |
Maple
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 Maple (White)
1/4 Maple (White) 1/4 Maple (White) 2 Side 1/2 Maple (White) 1/2 Maple (White) 3/4 Maple (Paint Grade) 3/4 Maple (White) 3/4 Maple (White) 3/4 Maple (White)
3/4 Maple (White)
1/4 Maple (White) Lacquered 1 Side 1/2 Maple (White) Lacquered 2 Side 3/4 Maple (White) Lacq 1S/Paint 1S 3/4 Maple (White) Lacquered 1 Side 3/4 Maple (White) Lacquered 2 Side |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8
4X10
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Whole Piece Face/Rotary
Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Plain Sliced Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary
Whole Piece Face/Rotary
Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary Whole Piece Face/Rotary |
MDF
MDF MDF Veneer MDF Veneer Veneer MDF Pro Core II
MDF
MDF Veneer 7ply Pro Core II Veneer Veneer |
A3
A3 A1 C2 A1 D3 C2 A1 A1
B1
C4 CC
C2 C2 |
30511
30512 50522 30514 50544 30599 30516 50546 30536
70576
30562 41544 40516 30556 30546 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside |
Appleply
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Appleply Lacquered 2 Side (Maple) | 4X8 | Rotary | 9ply | CC | 36646 | Anaheim |
Pecan/Hickory
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Pecan/Hickory (Calico)
3/4 Pecan/Hickory (Calico) |
4X8
4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced |
MDF
MDF |
A3
A1 |
53952
53956 |
Anaheim
Anaheim |
Poplar
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 (3mm) Italian Poplar (Bending Board) Import | 8X4 | 3ply Veneer | AB | 33391 | Anaheim & Riverside |
Knotty Pine
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Knotty Pine
3/4 Knotty Pine |
4X8
4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced |
Veneer
Pro Core II |
A3
A1 |
32312
32346 |
Anaheim
Anaheim & Riverside |
Red Oak
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 Red Oak
1/4 Red Oak 1/4 Red Oak 2 Side 1/2 Red Oak 3/4 Red Oak 3/4 Red Oak |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced Plain Sliced Plain Sliced Whole Piece Face/Rotary Plain Sliced |
Veneer
Veneer MDF Veneer Veneer Pro Core II |
A3
A3 A2 C2 C2 A1 |
30111
30112 50122 30114 30116 30146 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside |
Teak
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Teak
3/4 Teak |
4X8
4X8 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced |
MDF
Veneer |
A4
A1 |
32712
32746 |
Anaheim
Anaheim |
Walnut
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 Walnut
3/4 Walnut 3/4 Walnut
3/4 Walnut |
4X8
4X8 4X8
4X10 |
Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced Plain Sliced
Plain Sliced |
MDF
MDF Pro Core II
MDF |
A3
A1 A1
A1 |
30612
50646 30646
70646 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim |
White Oak
| Thickness & Species | Size | Cut | Core | Grade | SKU | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 White Oak (Import)
1/4 White Oak (Import) 1/4 White Oak 1/2 White Oak 3/4 White Oak 3/4 White Oak (Premium) 3/4 White Oak (Import) 3/4 White Oak (Import)
3/4 White Oak |
4X8
4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8 4X8
4X10 |
Plain Sliced
Rift Rift Plain Sliced Plain Sliced Rift Plain Sliced Rift
Rift |
MDF
MDF MDF MDF Pro Core II MDF Pro Core II Pro Core II
MDF |
A3
A1 A3 A1 A1 A1 A1 A1
A1 |
30212
40242 30272 30244 30246 30286 40256 40246
70276 |
Anaheim & Riverside
Riverside Anaheim Anaheim Anaheim & Riverside Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim & Riverside
Anaheim |
About Reel Lumber
Reel Lumber Service is a 4th generation family owned and operated hardwood lumber company established in 1932. We are committed to being the preferred supplier of quality lumber materials to our family of customers in the Southern California community.
In addition to our hardwood and softwood lumber yards we also own and operate Regal Custom Millwork. Regal Mill now provides lumber milling services and custom details to our customers’ specifications, as well as milling and manufacturing lumber and stock mouldings for Reel Lumber Service.
Door to door delivery of hardwood, sheet goods and mouldings are available. With multiple service trucks we’ve got you covered. For large orders there is no fee for delivery.
From a small lumberyard in 1932 stocking 10 species of lumber, Reel Lumber Service has grown to four locations, stocking over 40 domestic and exotic hardwood lumber species. We now offer a full selection of hardwood mouldings, MDF mouldings, plywood and various sheet goods, as well as a number of finishing materials, tools and other woodworking related items. We are a professional lumber distributor and we’d love to be the wood supplier for your current and future projects. Give us a ring at (714) 632-1988 or use the Contact Us form and we’ll gladly supply you with information about products, prices and delivery.
Due to industry trends and availability, items and species are subject to change without notice.
This product can expose you to chemicals including wood dust which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, and methanol, which are known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Drilling, sawing, sanding or machining wood product can expose you to wood dust. Avoid inhaling wood dust or use a dust mask or other safeguards for personal protection. For more information, go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov and www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/wood.
