Plywood Options

[pfujawa]

I live in Norfolk outside of Boston, MA and while I can squeeze some lumber in my car, sheet goods a problematic. Any internet place I've seen so far only offers smaller sheets.

I am looking to build more furniture and cabinet pieces so I'm looking for higher grade plywood than BORG/Lowes, (good birch, maple, cherry veneer etc) in 4x8 sizes.

Is there someplace local that someone can recommend, or a delivery option that won't break the bank.

Thanks in advance, Phil

[lakkdainen]

I'm in the same boat... lumberyard sells only 4x8 sheets for the most part. They offer free deliveries on orders over $750. Usually I bite the bullet and rent a home depot truck for about $20/hr, go to the lumber yard, and buy a few sheets. That requires a lot of pre planning of projects/finances though.

I'd love to see if someone has a reasonable roof car rack that actually works. Seems like all the roof racks nowadays are flimsy, expensive fashion accessories that would rip right off your roof from the breeze.

[cabinetman]

You might try:

Atlantic Plywood Corp.
http://www.atlanticplywood.com/
8 Roessler Rd
Woburn (Boston), MA 01801
Phone: 781-933-1932
Fax: 781-937-3165


Robert Bury
1 Mill Pond Rd.
Walpole, MA 02081
Phone: 800-509-4633
Fax: 508-660-3028


Boulter Plywood Corp
24 Broadway, Somerville, MA -
(617) 666-1340


Anderson & Mc Quaid
170 Fawcett St, Cambridge, MA
(617) 876-3250


Holt & Bugbee Co - Write a review
1600 Shawsheen St, Tewksbury, MA
(978) 851-7201
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[LCHIEN]

Did you read the recent (1 or 2 weeks ago) thread on how to get sheet goods home with a small car? Some of the suggestions could save you.
Here's a link:
http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...hlight=trailer

[jackellis]

I've also been thinking about one of these, assuming they won't fall apart. Of course, then I need a trailer hitch and a license and a place to store it in an already crowded shop and...

Still, it's more cost-effective than renting a truck to pick up a few sheets of ply and it'll save wear and tear on the vehicles I currently use to pick up stick lumber.

[Carlos]