"Leon" wrote in message
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Right, but I am considering at least 3" thick so I don't think that the
possibility of sag would ever be a problem. And unlike regular plywood
Baltic Birch is all hardwood with no voids if you can get the real stuff.

The high price for BB gives you quite a few options. For example, 4/4 hard
maple for $2/bft:
http://www.woodworkersshop.com/index...n=Custom&ID=10. (250 bft
minimum for that price, though.)