LOOKEEEEE What I Found!

[Danny]

Howdy to ALL....I am NEW to ordering wood outside of Lowes or Home Depot.
I checked out 2 sites and I really need some questions answered....Both make me think they want $6 to $9 for just ONE 20x30 blank of say 1/4" Baltic Birch.  Heritage wanted $9 and change for a blank of the same wood 12x12?
Is this the going price everyone pays?  Thinks fer learnin me.  Danny  :+}

[Russ C]

The plywood you are getting from Home Depot and Lowes (1/4") is very poor grade (quality) plywood for scrolling and is actually used as an underlayment for flooring.  
Good quality Baltic Birch is usually 5 ply and free of voids. It works great for fret work and small fragile cuts, it doesn't break as easy. So yes it is more expensive.  
I personally buy my BB from Sloan's Woodshop. Great people, good prices and fast shipping.  

5-ply 1/4"   12"x24"  Baltic Birch Plywood  $4.70

http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/plywoods.htm

[Danny]

Thanks Russ for the lead.  That sounds better than the other two.  I did venture into Ebay a couple years ago and bid on a box of 1/4" baltic birch.  Came with 12 blanks of 12x12.  And I got all that for my bid of $10.00, but shipping was $8.00....SO....Is there anyone here that buys their craft wood off Ebay?  Just wondering....  Danny  :+}

[KarlB]

Dan,

How were the joints on the hardwood?  Good grain matching??

Karl

[Danny]

Hey Karl....Glad to know you.  Hopefully for a long, long time to come.
     Here's a couple of my projects and as far as your question I would say all was really good.   Later....  Danny  :+}

[Danny]

Hey Karl....Don't know how to put more than ONE picture into a comment, but heres another....