Reply to "Plywood shortage - alternatives?"

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@452 Card posted:
I started a similar fire on another thread referring to this discussion. After analyzing all the opinions, I'm going with 1/2" Baltic Birch under Homasote. Please- no cautions or lectures otherwise; that is the way it will be. There is a local plywood supplier here that has what I need for the usual crazy price, and it is what it is, period, dot. Thanks again, GRJ!

Nice choice "452'...doesn't get much better than Baltic birch! I'm planning ahead to start my layout expansion late fall. My go to product for the table top is 1/2" Underlayment "C" Fir...very stable, touch sanded face, and "C" core. I'm comfortable with 24 OC. I priced it at the local lumber yard yesterday at $84 a 4 x 8 sheet...outrageous to say the least.

I'll wait it out until commodity lumber and plywood prices come down (substantially). It's amazing what effect increases in interest rates can have on commodity prices...so stay tuned

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