Elevate your marine projects with Edensaw Woods'
premium sande marine panels. Our Port Townsend-Tacoma, Washington-based company offers top-quality marine plywood perfect for crafting durable and visually stunning outdoor furniture, subflooring, decking, docks, or boats. Experience the exceptional beauty and strength of our cross-grain plywood, meticulously crafted from layers of fine veneers. Sande marine panels are a premium plywood choice for high-quality marine and exterior applications. Engineered to withstand the rigors of saltwater environments and harsh weather, these panels offer exceptional durability, moisture resistance, and strength.
What You Need to Know About Sande Marine Panels:
- Water Resistance: Marine panels, including sande marine plywood, are constructed using WBP (water and boil proof) phenolic adhesives. This makes them perfect for areas prone to dampness, such as boat interiors, decks, docks, and outdoor structures. The plywood is engineered to be highly resistant to delamination in moist environments, preventing quick deterioration.
- Construction Quality: Sande marine plywood utilizes high-quality veneer layers with minimal to no voids or holes between them. This void-free construction maintains consistent strength and thickness, which is critical for improved structural integrity in stressed marine applications. Sande plywood is made of many layers of thin veneers bonded together in a cross-grain pattern to increase strength and resistance to warping.
- Core and Finish: The core is typically built of high-quality tropical hardwoods like sande (Brosimum utile) or a similar combination of durable tropical woods, providing good strength and natural resistance to rot. Sande marine panels often have a smooth surface finish, making them easy to paint, seal, or varnish for aesthetic applications.
- Durability: These panels are designed for long-term use. They exhibit strong resistance to fungal infection and damage from prolonged exposure to seawater or moisture-rich environments. They are made of quality wood veneers and bonded with powerful adhesives to withstand significant weights and impacts.
Understanding the technical specifications of sande marine plywood ensures it meets the demands of your project:
- Density and Strength: Sande wood provides a medium-high density, typically ranging from 0.50 to 0.60 g/cm^3. This density makes it heavier than lightweight okoume or ceiba, but grants it excellent mechanical properties, including high bending strength and superior resistance to impact and localized crushing, making it ideal for structural applications.
- Certification Levels: The highest quality sande marine plywood should meet or exceed the requirements of BS 1088 (British Standard for Marine Plywood). This certification ensures the adhesive is WBP and the core is constructed to prevent voids, guaranteeing reliable performance in continuously wet conditions. Always look for panels with clear certification marks.
- Dimensional Stability: The cross-laminated, multi-ply construction of marine-grade sande panels minimizes movement across the panel's face. This dimensional stability is crucial for maintaining tight tolerances and preventing joint failure when encapsulated in epoxy or used in conjunction with other materials.
Common Uses and Applications:
- Boat Building: Sande marine panels are widely used in boat hulls, transoms, interior bulkheads, and decking due to their great resistance to water and structural reliability.
- Outdoor Furniture: Because of its weather resistance, it is utilized to create durable outdoor furniture or structural components in coastal environments.
- Flooring and Subfloors: It is an ideal material for subfloors in damp environments, such as bathroom renovations, laundry rooms, or areas around swimming pools, where moisture control is essential.
Cost and Sustainability Considerations:
- Cost: Sande marine plywood is generally more expensive than conventional, interior-grade plywood because of its specific construction, greater quality, and the mandatory use of waterproof adhesives. This higher cost reflects its specialized performance and longevity in difficult settings.
- Sustainability: For customers concerned with environmental impact, it's recommended to check whether the product is FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified. Some marine plywood is derived from sustainable forestry sources.
Workability and Maintenance:
- Workability: Sande is relatively easy to work with using regular woodworking tools. It may be cut, shaped, and sanded cleanly, and it holds screws and nails securely. To ensure smooth cuts and prevent splinters, always use sharp tools.
- Finish: Sande panels can be sealed with marine-grade epoxy or other sealants for added protection, especially when exposed to saltwater. Staining or painting may be required, depending on the final application's desired appearance and level of exposure.
- Proper Storage: To maintain product quality and avoid moisture damage before use, store the panels flat in a dry, well-ventilated environment, away from direct ground contact.
When your project demands the ultimate in water resistance and structural integrity, choose sande marine-grade plywood from Edensaw Woods (
Edensaw.com). Located in Port Townsend-Tacoma, Washington, we are the trusted local marine and cabinet grade plywood supplier for the Seattle-Port Townsend-Tacoma area and the nearby Pacific Northwest region. We stock a wide selection of top-quality
marine plywood and panels, specializing in
sande - an ideal choice for boat components and durable exterior projects due to its hardwood core and void-free construction. Beyond sande, explore other premium materials such as
ceiba,
okoume,
hydrotek, and
tripanel. As a local specialty lumber and wood supplier, we back our full range of
products and
services with expert advice. Find the best marine-grade plywood for your next build; for pricing or availability, please
contact us. We encourage you to
tell us about your completed project! 
