Choose Premium Wood for Crafts Looking for thin birch plywood that’s both lightweight and budget-friendly?. The smooth face allows for convenient painting, stenciling, staining, and wood burning, and the natural markings of the back side give the craft wood pieces an aesthetic appeal and natural beauty.Graded for Performance The inner core of Woodpeckers’ plywood board is made of thick solid birch veneer plies, cross-banded, and laminated with strong adhesive, making for a more compact foundation and adding to the strength and durability of each sheet.