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2929 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 286-5666 | 2929 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641 (773) 286-5666 | ||
Has off-cuts and small pieces for $2/lb. They also sometimes have discounted full sheets with paper protection that doesn't peel away readily as it should. You can buy a spray from them that will let the paper peel easily. | Has off-cuts and small pieces for $2/lb. They also sometimes have discounted full sheets with paper protection that doesn't peel away readily as it should. You can buy a spray from them that will let the paper peel easily. | ||
====[http://www.estreetplastics.com eStreetPlastics]==== | |||
Not as big a selection as Inventables, but cheaper individual pricing on common stock. | |||
====Big Box Home Improvement Stores==== | ====Big Box Home Improvement Stores==== | ||
Lowes' and Home Depot have saws that they will use to cut plywood to size. A 4'x8' sheet of 1/4" plywood will cut down to 16 1'x2' sheets perfect for the Epilog. | Lowes' and Home Depot have saws that they will use to cut plywood to size. A 4'x8' sheet of 1/4" plywood will cut down to 16 1'x2' sheets perfect for the Epilog. | ||
Lowes' wood is top notch - their birch plywood seems comparable to baltic birch, which is considered the best plywood for lasering. | Lowes' wood is top notch - their birch plywood seems comparable to baltic birch, which is considered the best plywood for lasering. | ||
Home Depot has a baltic birch product as well, charges $2/cut for chopping down full plywood sheets. | |||
Menards offers Baltic Birch and full sheets. | Menards offers Baltic Birch and full sheets, but does not have cutting services in-store (watch because standard panels are 2x4 or 4x8, and won't fit on the Universal bed). | ||
====[http://www.inventables.com Inventables]==== | ====[http://www.inventables.com Inventables]==== | ||
Good for acrylic | Good for acrylic, as of Feb-19 still delivering from Chicago warehouse (good shipping times), but is relocating to Nashville(?) | ||
====[http://www.amazon.com/Baltic-Birch-Plywood-Great-Scroll/dp/B00GQND2PK/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421174541&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=laser+plywod Amazon.com]==== | ====[http://www.amazon.com/Baltic-Birch-Plywood-Great-Scroll/dp/B00GQND2PK/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421174541&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=laser+plywod Amazon.com]==== | ||
