Wood sources

[Kris Martinson]

Where are you all buying your Baltic Birch plywood? 

[kmmcrafts]

I always get mine locally at http://theworkbench.com/ in full 60" x 60" sheets... I mostly only use 1/8".. They were out of stock for a long time due to the covid? stuff so I ordered a couple boxes of 12" x 12" from Cherokee https://www.cherokeewood.com/ and while it was more money I also found the sheets I received never had any of the football patches.. maybe I was lucky that order or maybe they sort it out of the smaller pieces.. I was really impressed with the quality.. I believe it was free shipping back then but maybe that has changed. Being I sell online and have a good idea of shipping cost I believe I was paying nearly the same price as I get it locally but the shipping would be extra cost.. Not sure I made that clear.. basically I feel like the plywood is priced the same but I paid extra because of shipping which is why it cost me more. However it was nice to not have to process ( cut down to usable sizes ).. which the local source will do but they also charge that extra for too which if I wanted the 12 x 12 pieces then the price would be really comparable.  I mostly only use it for ornaments so the 12 x 12 worked out good, but if you're doing portraits then larger sizes might be a better option.

The convenience of not having to cut down the big sheets has made me almost consider just buying it from these guys and paying the little extra. 

I also really like the "project panels" from Home Depot.. though a bit more money.. very nice to work with and my laser cuts it much better than BBply. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Forest-Products-5-32-in-x-1-ft-x-1-ft-7-in-PureBond-Maple-Plywood-Project-Panel-10-Pack-4940/312284408 They have maple, birch, walnut and maybe a few others.  

[JJB]

I used to get it at Woodcraft, but they as well as Rockler have stopped selling it. I'm not sure of where else you can source it, but I bet there is a place online that will have it.

[danny]

AMAZON HAS MANY SUPPLIERS.  I HAVE BOUGHT THERE MANY TIMES.  ALL GOOD.  Danny  :+}

[Bill WIlson]

The Pittsburgh Rockler carries it.  I typically get it at a local hardwood lumber yard, but they haven't stocked it in any quantity for some the past several years.  I bought some on-line, for the first time, a couple years ago, but I can't recall the name of the place.

[Ctutor]

Ocooh hardware has the best around they are fast and it is sanded

[Ctutor]

oops   Hardwoods not hardware

[NC Scroller]

https://hardwoodstore.com/plywood/

[Gonzo]

I agree with Ctutor. Ocooch. They are really good to work with. 

[Dave Monk]

Have you KC?

[Woodmaster1]

12 hours ago, Kris Martinson said:

Where are you all buying your Baltic Birch plywood? 

I get mine lljohnson’s workbench. picking up some Friday at the wood expo.

[edward]

I been buying my BB on Amazon from Woodpeckers for over a year now and have no problems with them I use mostly !/8" and 1/4" and it is good Quality plus shipping is free with Prime Micheals and Hobby Lobby don't sell it anymore at least in this area.