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1. 
   Dinosaur | May 06, 2008 02:33am | #1

   It depends on the desired final result.

   A lot of people want a melamine finish on the inside of kitchen cabs because it's easy to clean; but they still want a wood outside. For those people I use a two-sided OSB (melamine one side; finish-grade wood veneer on the other) or a similarly two-sided 'russian' plywood, which is made of 1/16" plys all through.

   These sorts of materials are not often available in general lumberyards of big-box stores; you'll probably have to go to a cabinetmaker's supply house to find them. While you're there, make sure you pick up matching edge-banding for whatever exterior veneer you wind up choosing.

    

   Dinosaur

   How now, Mighty Sauron, that thou art not brought
   low by this? For thine evil pales before that which
   foolish men call Justice....
   

   

2. 
   rlrefalo | May 06, 2008 02:34am | #2

   Cabinet plywood usually comes from specialty plywood and veneer suppliers, you'll have to check locally. For small orders I usually purchase from a local cabinet maker.

   Rich

3. 
   stevent1 | May 06, 2008 02:35am | #3

   M,

   11 ply, or higher, Baltic Birch,Virola, Binuang, Igum, Mersawai, Almiciga... Imports are either 18 or 19 mm. If you can find poplar core, domestic cabinet grade ply, good for you. look for an AA, A2 or A3 grade.

   I get mine from  hardwood, hardwood plywood suppliers. Stay away from the 'lodepot'  imoprts, they are seconds, thirds or worse.

   Chuck S

   live, work, build, ...better with wood
4. 
   MikeHennessy | May 06, 2008 02:31pm | #4

   "where do you purchase it for the best price?"

   Right there is where you're gonna have trouble. Cheap ply and cabinet ply are not the same thing. I use cabinet grade ply of whatever wood (cherry, oak, maple, birch, etc.) I need and I purchase it from a real lumber yard (or, if I need a lot, from a ply wholesaler) who will stand behind it and take it back if I find it's full of voids when I cut it. I don't worry about the price -- just the quality and the willingness of the dealer to make it right if things go south.

   These days, even the ol' standby quality sources are getting some real junk. Like 1/2" that turns into two sheets of 1/4" as soon as you try to rip it. Sheesh!

   Mike Hennessy
   Pittsburgh, PA

5. 
   JMadson | May 06, 2008 04:09pm | #5

   I've been using C2 3/4 Birch lately for the inside of the cabinets. Finishes fine and I pay around $32 per sheet.

    

6. 
   JMadson | May 06, 2008 04:10pm | #6

   Hey M,

   Where are you? Filling out your profile helps others better answer your questions.

   J

    

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   BigMish | May 06, 2008 04:40pm | #7

   I'm in Kingston, NY about an hour south of Albany.

   I couldn't figure out how to update the profile. Can you tell me where to do this?

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   JMadson | May 06, 2008 05:30pm | #8

   Click on your screen name at the top of the message. There's a spot to Change Profile. 

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   BigMish | May 06, 2008 05:51pm | #9

   Got it, thnaks!

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   Gene_Davis | May 06, 2008 05:59pm | #10

   Atlantic Plywood in Albany has everything.  You will need to set up an account, in order to buy from them.

   Unless you are a business, they will only sell to you on a cash and carry basis.

    

    

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1. 
   BigMish | May 06, 2008 06:48pm | #11

   Perfect! Thanks