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== Where to Buy Material ==
=== Wood ===
Popular wood types for laser cutting include baltic birch plywood and basswood.
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|+ Baltic Birch Plywood
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! Source !! Thickness options !! Largest size usable in Trotec !! Cost / sq ft for 1/4" (incl. shipping to FCFL if online) !! Notes
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| [https://smile.amazon.com/Premium-Plywood-Perfect-Projects-Woodpeckers/dp/B07F1WGHQW/ Woodpeckers, via Amazon.com] || 1/8" (3mm), 1/4" (6mm) || 12"x24", or 18"x24" if you remove the extra 1" with the bandsaw || $5.50 || I ordered 1/4" and some pieces had warping issues, still somewhat usable but not great
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| Blick || 1/8" (3mm), 1/4" (6mm) || 12"x24" || $3.63 || Some pieces are warped but you can look before you buy and pick good ones. I bought from the Blick at 650 6th Ave. The closest to FCFL is 21 E 13th St; I'm not sure what they have.
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|+ Basswood
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! Source !! Thickness options !! Largest size usable in Trotec !! Cost / sq ft for 1/4" (incl. shipping to FCFL if online) !! Notes
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| Blick || 1/4" (6mm) (maybe others, unsure) || 6"x24" || $10 || Not too much issue with warping. Again, you can look before you buy. Note that this is solid wood, not plywood. I bought from the Blick at 650 6th Ave. The closest to FCFL is 21 E 13th St; I'm not sure what they have.
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