Prices, sigh!

[barb.j.enders]

So in 2020 I purchased some 1/8" & 1/4" bb birch ply. I still have lots of the 1/8" but needed to get some more 1/4". In 2020 I paid $29.99 for a 5x5 sheet. Today, I paid $69.99 per sheet. I bought 2. One sheet is great looking on both sides. This is the back side of the other sheet. I didn't want to pull most of them out so after looking at 3 I grabbed this one. I will have to plan the projects accordingly.

[don in brooklin on]

I share your pain.  Our local supplier in Oshawa charges 66.40 for the 5 x 5. sheet.  I did not get any knot holes but I have seen a lot more of the oval discs both front and back.

Next time I am going to consider buying from KPJ Hardwoods.  About the same and it will be broken down ( 12 x 20 sheets are 4.46 which is equivalent to what I pay now).

PS:  Last time I ordered the craft MDF from KPJ.  I order on a Friday morning and it was delivered on the Monday before 8.

[John B]

It's a real bugger the prices going up as they are.
In WA I purchase 4 mm A/B or A/C grade Hoop Pine. 2400mm x 1200mm at about $90 a sheet, not including transport as I can not get it in Kalgoorlie, it has to be transported 600km  The last time I purchased 2 sheets it cost $45 for delivery.  so it works out at about $2.82 per A4 sized piece

[barb.j.enders]

2 hours ago, don in brooklin on said:

I share your pain.  Our local supplier in Oshawa charges 66.40 for the 5 x 5. sheet.  I did not get any knot holes but I have seen a lot more of the oval discs both front and back.

Next time I am going to consider buying from KPJ Hardwoods.  About the same and it will be broken down ( 12 x 20 sheets are 4.46 which is equivalent to what I pay now).

PS:  Last time I ordered the craft MDF from KPJ.  I order on a Friday morning and it was delivered on the Monday before 8.

I think I might have to order more from there as well.  Just using up the last of my craft MDF from KPJ.

[BadBob]

I've seen better looking plywood at Home Depot and Lowes.

[Joe W.]

Roger that on the pain of increased bb prices.

Woodcraft prices increased from last year - $25 to $34 for piece of 1/4" 30"x48"  and $10 to $14 for a 1/8" 24" x 30".

I wanted to try my hand at making and selling some pieces at our local farmers market and not sure of pricing.  Do I suck up the increased cost or pass it along to to customer?

[OCtoolguy]

2 hours ago, Joe W. said:

Roger that on the pain of increased bb prices.

Woodcraft prices increased from last year - $25 to $34 for piece of 1/4" 30"x48"  and $10 to $14 for a 1/8" 24" x 30".

I wanted to try my hand at making and selling some pieces at our local farmers market and not sure of pricing.  Do I suck up the increased cost or pass it along to to customer?

You have to pass it along. As prices rise on everything, folks get used to it and won't notice. Our $8 McDonald's lunch is now about $12.