Baltic Birch Plywood

[jschrempp]

I've found this at Southern Lumber in San Jose. It comes in 5x5 foot sheets 3mm (1/8th inch) for about $18. I have them cut the boards into 24 inch strips so that they fit in my car. I then cut the strips into 24x18 panels at TechShop. The price per panel is about $2.50

It also comes in 6mm sheets.

I've found that the glue in this plywood makes it harder to cut.

Settings for 3mm
45watt: speed 8, power 90, frequency 500. If the laser is really clean then speed can go up to 12.

Settings for 6mm

[jschrempp]

I get my Birch Ply from Mayan Hardwoods In Paso Robles.

Mayan carries a full line of hardwood plywood and regular hardwood lumber by the board foot.

They do not have a cutting service for sheets of plywood. They do have a chop saw to cut board down.

They have the Baltic Birch in 5' X 5' sheets in both 1/8" (3 mm) and 1/4" (6 mm).
They also have Birch Plywood in 4' X 8' sheets. The 5 X 5 sheets are a much better quality than the 4 X 8 sheets.

I am getting it at the contractor price
Birch 1/8" 5 X 5 sheets for $17.77
Birch 1/4" 5 X 5 sheets for $21.45

I also buy Oak 1/8"; and 1/4" plywood in 4' X 8' sheets from Mayan.