1/8" ply supplier

[dshideler]

This has probably been asked a million times but here goes a million and one. I've called every lumber supply around me and I can't find anyone who carries or will order 1/8" plywood. I was wanting to go with a lighter color and was thinking maple. Anyone know where I can get this? Is it cost prohibitive to have it shipped to me? I live in south west Ohio if it makes a difference. Thanks for your help.

Darren

[Woodbutcher]

Where are you located? Most custom cabinet shops can order Baltic Birch for you in 1/8th " . You may also be able to get door skins from them also. If you live in the Chicago area try OWL hardwoods. They have 5X5 sheets.

[dshideler]

I live in south west Ohio near cincinnati.

[doug hodder]

I'd try any of the more upgrade type lumber suppliers. Chances are you won't find exactly what you want in a big box store. FWIW....the baltic birch doesn't really give a nice grain appearance when finished natural. It's a great structural type wood, but not a lot of grain flash in the finish. You need to find a veneered type ply, but that's just my opinion. Doug

[Bogo]

Did a google on "baltic birch hardwood plywood cincinnati ohio" and came up with: http://www.paxtonwood.com/ they won't be the cheapest, but they will have it. They used to have a place in Des Moines that my dad always bought from.
They list 1/8" 3mm 60"x60" BB/BB Baltic Birch under Sheet Goods: http://www.paxtonwood.com/Cincinnati/download.aspx?filename=cin-oct09.pdf

As soon as I saw Paxton on the google search results list I knew they would have 1/8" as dad got allot of it from their former Des Moines store for cabinetry.

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[dustboy]

I'm not sure exactly where you are, but every major metropolitan area has at least one hardwood lumber supplier. This is not to be confused with the average lumber yard. A hardwood supplier sells cabinet-grade plywood and hardwood lumber to cabinetmakers, furnituremakers and contractors. Google "hardwood lumber" + your zip code.

Any plywood you buy from them will be better quality than the big-box store and probably a similar price. They should be happy to let you wander around their warehouse and pick out the most suitable sheet goods for your use.