I *finally* got around to testing out a possible replacement to birch plywood, which is basswood ply. It's more springy and lighter than birch, but provides a wood look, seems sturdy enough at least up to 42HP sizes, and is much more affordable than the hardwood options I offer. The reason for not having birch is the same reason my logo is blue and yellow. All of the birch plywood I was able to find all comes from Russia. While I know the average Russian has nothing to do with the war in Ukraine, I just can't bring myself to order more given the current conflict. This may be an alternative.
It's available now, albeit in limited quantities and only for the Skiffy 42 for now. If folks seem to like it, I'll order more. MDF will continue to be an option, of course! And I will continue to make hardwood editions for folks wanting a more premium offering. In fact I just finished another one and will be posting information on that one soon!
I'm not one of few words but if you wanted to read even more about it you can find more information on our blog (
https://www.bitbybitsynths.com/blog/)
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