Baltic Birch B/BB in Minneapolis

[Mitchell Ristine]

Hi folks. Wondering where (if anywhere) people buy 18mm 5x5 B/BB plywood in Minneapolis.

[Andrew Seemann]

Youngblood was where I used to get it, but alas they are no more.

I recently got BBB from Industrial Lumber and Plywood, but they require a commercial account or membership in the MN Woodworker's guild. I think you can order from them through maybe Shaw or Siwek if you aren't part of the Guild though. Forest Products in Maplewood probably has it on hand or can get it. Woodcraft and Rockler might be able to special order it. You could even see if Menards would order it in for you.

Forrest Products is most likely to have it on hand and sell it retail.

If you go to the Minnesota Woodworker's Guild website and click on the "discounts" link and click on the Youngblood Lumber Alternatives with Discount link, it gives a list of most all of the lumber suppliers in the Cities.

Joining the Guild for $30 a year is worth it just for the discounts and being able to order lumber from wholesale only places at wholesale prices. I typically save the $30 in a single hardwood order. I actually can't remember when I last went to a meeting:)

[Dan Friedrichs]

Discount Lumber Outlet in Savage has 60x60 B-BB in 1/4, 1/2, and 3/4