That touches on one of the unexpected benefits of the Baltic birch- the 5'x5' size.
I was 'raised' on 4x8 being the universal standard size for a sheet of plywood. When I saw Baltic was offered in 5x5, that seemed at first to be really odd. In the case of this project, that 'odd' size will turn out to be a bonus. Since the main part of the bed (supporting our torsos) will be 54"x55", the 60"x60" size will allow me to build the main platform with no seam, and the added bonus of limited waste.
Prices just went up a little, with the 3/4" @ $1.56/sf coming out to $39 for a 5x5 sheet. (4x8 would come out to $49.92). Guessing that those prices, Baltic is roughly comparable to HD's birch. Since I am driving thru the city on Mon anyway, no significant inconvenience in picking up a few assorted sheets of Baltic.
I have never worked with Baltic before. Years ago, I thought of Home Depot's 3/4" AC plywood as being good quality. These days (based on increased pricing), BC has become my 'go to' grade for standard projects. I am eager to see how Baltic compares..
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'08 E-150, std roof, wb, 2wd - basic cleanup done. Working on rough layout of 'furniture'.
Pretty much everyone will step on their 'willy' once in a while.
I usually make it a point to stop and put on my golf shoes first..
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