Turning plywood

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I did a search on the LJ site and found a number of great turnings using plywood. What type or what grade of plywood should I get? Also saw one on turning OSB. Thanks.

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SASmith home \| projects \| blog 1369 posts in 1158 days #1 posted 188 days ago	For plywood turnings I would use baltic birch or another quality plywood. -- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois
Knothead62 home \| projects \| blog 1697 posts in 1132 days #2 posted 187 days ago	Thanks! Will look at Lowe’s today to see what they have to offer. -- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.
Knothead62 home \| projects \| blog 1697 posts in 1132 days #3 posted 186 days ago	SASmith, Lowe’s had BB in a couple of thicknesses. Will try some scrap PW I have in the shop first to get an idea of what to do. -- Regret- the feeling you get just after you do something really stupid.

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