July 22/25: BEFORE it gets too hot outside for farm chores.

I went onto Home Despot’s website and looked at plywood prices. Holy crap.

• Thirty Canadian bucks will buy me a 3/8″ thick, 4′ by 8′ spruce *standard grade* plywood sheet.
• The orange blob claims it’s Canadian made.
  • Well, that’s true.
  • The spruce trees are grown in Canada, loaded into big-anus-ships, processed overseas, and shipped back to North America.
• It’s marketed from a company called West Fraser. Who is that corporation? Is it really this company? Link.
• One can also buy pressure-treated 4′ x 8′ and 1/2″ thick plywood for fifty-nine bucks CDN each.
  • Infused with MicroPro Sienna. Nice! Not creosote, but still insect-resistant.
  • Just don’t breath in the sawdust nor burn it in the home fireplace.

What the hell is *standard grade*? Give me industry-recognized terminology please.

PN might drop by the Owen Sound ReStore. Can he get surplus plywood for a better price? Stay tuned!

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