3/8" Shina Plywood
(previously called "All Shina")
All five plies or layers of 3/8" (9mm) Shina Plywood are Shina, a wood that is very easy to carve in any direction, including across the grain.
A very thin application of glue is used between the five plies, so compared to most plywoods, these blocks will feel more like solid wood as you carve them. Because the glue is thin, your tools will stay sharp longer too.
3/8" Shina Plywood can be safely carved on both sides. Please be aware that if you are printing on an etching press and using high pressure, carved areas on the bottom of the block may show up as lighter areas when you print the top. We have not heard of anyone having this problem when printing with a baren or on a letterpress.
Comparing 3/8" and 1/4"
- 3/8" is less apt to warp because it is thicker
- 3/8" can be carved on both sides
- If the block will be carved on only one side, 1/4" is more economical
- 1/4" is easier to print on an etching press because it is thinner
* Update, May 2010
We are experiencing quality problems with our last shipment of Shina. On a few 3/8" sheets, small knots have been showing up in the layer right under the top veneer of the plywood. We are doing our best to find these and cut around them, but of course we can only see the knots that are on an outer edge of the block.
If the knot is in the deepest, center layer, it should not cause problems when you are carving, but knots in the layers right under the veneer are a different matter. If you find knots when you are carving, please let us know and we will give you a 50% credit on that block to be applied to your next order.
We plan to discuss this problem with the importer when we place our order next year so it will not happen again. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
VOLUME DISCOUNT
Receive a 5% discount on orders of 12 or more of the same size and same kind of Shina or Lauan standard size blocks (see list below). This discount is given automatically when you place your order.
There are no discounts on custom orders.
3/8" Shina Plywood
Oversized blocks
Actual shipping for oversize pieces (24" x 32" and larger) will be higher than the estimate shown in your shopping cart.
UPS has additional shipping charges for large items. This additional amount will be added to your order in our office and it will not appear on your shopping cart or on your online order. If you wish to know what the actual shipping charge will be, please add a note in the "Special Instructions" box in the shopping cart, email us or call 800-832-4264. We will not contact you with this information unless you ask us to do so.
Special order
| Size | Price per block | Enter Quantity | ||
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| D1294 |
Special order: per sq. inch Please call our office to place special orders: 1-800-832-4264 Or use this form: |
$0.069 per sq. inch |
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