01/19/2026
I want to take a moment to address an issue that has recently come up and provide some clarity for everyone.
Baltic birch plywood contains factory veneer patches (often called âfootball patchesâ). These are an inherent, industry-standard characteristic of genuine Baltic birch and are purely cosmetic. They do not affect strength, performance, or durability in any way.
Over the years, Iâve delivered well over 1,000 enclosures and flat packs combined, and until now Iâve never once had a customer raise an issue regarding this characteristic of the material. Recently, however, Iâve had a customer (who I will not name at this time) threaten a chargeback specifically due to these patches.
Every enclosure and flat pack posted on this page contains these veneer patches, some more than others. I do not control where the manufacturer has to place these and when nesting 100s of parts to be cut over several sheets of material, I canât pick and choose which panels get placed where. They are nested and placed where they fit the best and reduce as much waste as possible. Most people simply donât even notice them because once stained, they blend extremely well into the finished product.
All product photos show real builds using Baltic birch, including these natural characteristics. Nothing about the material or construction has changed.
My goal has always been to deliver structurally sound, precision, professional-grade enclosures and that hasnât changed.
Thank you to everyone who continues to support my work and understands the realities of working with real wood and real materials.
No drama in the comments will be tolerated. I simply do not have the time for it.