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Title: Where do you find it??
Post by: Adam on January 29, 2015, 09:35:57 pm

Hey all, I'm curious, I've been using regular birch plywood for my projects, I see the use of Baltic Birch is preferred over regular birch ply. I'm curious, where do you find it at? I didn't see any at lowes (But I haven't looked in depth) I've seen small at Hobby Lobby, but it seems very expensive for the size of pieces they carry, and they really don't look big enough to do anything other than some word art or something (Biggest I saw was like 5"x24"). Would it be something that other big box stores like Home Depot or Menards would carry? Or maybe a lumber yard? Or am I stuck ordering online if I want bigger pieces? Also what does it generally run for a sheet?

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: pddesertrat on January 29, 2015, 09:44:33 pm

I get mine at a local lumber yard.  There is also an unfinished furniture store near by that sells it.  Call around, it normally comes in 5' x 5' sheets.   The big box stores, like HD and Lowe's do not carry it.  Here a 5' x 5' sheet costs me $40 for 1/4", $35 for 1/8".  It varies depending on where you live.

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: Dan26 on January 29, 2015, 10:00:46 pm

I get mine from http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/ (http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/). Fair prices and excellant service.

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: don in brooklin on on January 30, 2015, 04:34:32 am

I live in Ontario Canada and Peacock Lumber in Oshawa the prices are as follows.  No voids inside and the occasional patch on back.

3MM (aprox 1/8")    VC U BB/BB 5X5 15.95 3 PLY
6MM (aprox 1/4)     VC U BB/BB 5X5 25.10 5 PLY
9MM  (aprox 3/8)    VC U BB/BB 5X5 27.70 7 PLY
12MM (aprox 1/2)    VC U BB/BB 5X5 35.10 9 PLY

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: EIEIO on January 30, 2015, 09:12:56 am

I get mine from Wood Werx in Columbus OH. A sheet is 5'x5' and sells for $19 (1/8"), $29 (1/4"). Others are listed at http://www.woodwerks.com/LumberPriceList.pdf (http://www.woodwerks.com/LumberPriceList.pdf)

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: Kepy on January 30, 2015, 10:14:00 am

If your local lumber yard doesn't carry it, they might special order it for you.  Be sure to specify Baltic Birch in 5x5' sheets.

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: pddesertrat on January 30, 2015, 10:32:14 am

Looks like they are really sticking it to me on price in my neck of the woods,,, ah desert.

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: rdatelle on January 30, 2015, 10:41:00 am

I get mine at http://www.ocoochhardwoods.com and at http://www.sloanswoodshop.com. I really like OCOOCHHARDWORDS. They have a great selection and the prices aren't to bad. Fast service to.

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: agooday88 on January 31, 2015, 11:26:13 pm

I got mine from Home Depot.It has a beautiful grain on it too. Hope u find some.

Title: Re: Where do you find it??
Post by: dirtrider73068 on February 05, 2015, 04:55:13 pm

I get my BB from Micheal craft store, they have anywhere from 1/16th to 1/2 inch thick and in 12x12 or 12x24 sheets for 5.99. If you go to a lumber yard true BB is on 5x5 sheets anything bigger is a birch veneered plywood, have heard other get it from sloans.

I go to micheals to get mine just for the convinence and its close by and not waiting or pay for shipping.

Hobby lobby may have it as well.