1/8" Cardboard Sheets 12 x 20 HELP

After five days owning my Pro. I have been cutting a lot of prototype parts for my aircraft. I ran out of old cardboard boxes and would like to find a supplier of sheet goods. Would be nice to get 1/8" and 1/4" 20 x 12 that fits the laser without having to cut the sheet to fit. Once the fit is perfected using Fusion 360 for part design and assembly then I can cut in the correct and more expensive material.

Someone must have a link to a supplier.

I just go to the back of my local grocery store, they usually have a bin just for cardboard.

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google paper and packaging suppliers in your area. I just got a bunch of 0.120 chip board for $5 per 30x40 sheet. cheap and very consistent. You might need to order a decent amount but my local place only required a $20 order. I ended up spending $130 on a bunch of other thicknesses and types… but oh well!

they also had cardboard in 40x60 sheets for $5, but that wouldnt fit in my vehicle

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Not exactly what you’re looking for, but you can also check neighborhood sites for free moving boxes (craigslist, nextdoor).

This would be pretty close:
https://www.uline.com/Product/Detail/S-18996/Corrugated-Pads/13-x-19-150-lb-Corrugated-Pads

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Hey, I see an Etsy business opportunity for folks selling stock in exactly 20 x 12 sizes!

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Chris… Thanks so much mate. I just ordered a hundred for $70.00 shipped which is acceptable. The parts I make are precision so having new flat stock will really help prototype stuff and make life easier. Funny thing is I was on that website and could not find this size.

Again thank you.

Jim

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There’s also these 12x12 sheets
100 EcoSwift 12x12 Corrugated Cardboard Filler Inserts Sheet Pads 1/8" Thick 12 x 12 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YGQ0EAK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_F6LaAbZPN0T06

And these 20x30s
Pratt PRA0985 Corrugated Pads, Large, 20" Length, 30" Height, 0.5" Width, Kraft (Pack of 25) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N3S1TFG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_27LaAbEBSRWPC

If you’re willing to rip your own, it’s much cheaper in larger sheets.

Dick Blick has free shipping on 28x44" sheets of chipboard with orders over $35, which is a heck of a deal. They have both .05" and .10". The .05" is $1.36 for a 28x44" and the .1" is $3.42 for the 28x44". They also have 22x28" in both calipers.

https://www.dickblick.com/products/all-purpose-chipboard/

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Tomorrow I have to take my Glowforge to FedEx to ship it back due to a fault, and then this got posted today. Tomorrow only.

I’m still going to see how much I can get. With my luck it’ll turn out to be not laser-safe, but if they’re just going to recycle it anyway I’ll take an armload or ten.

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If cutting your own is really not an option, a lot of hardware stores will do it for you for pretty cheap per cut.

I was just playing with the 2.7 mm plywood from home depot today. It cuts pretty easy and cost $10 a sheet. You can have them 40 8 cuts which will net you 16 sheets of material about 12"20" (minus the kerf).

Couple of places to check:

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Packaging-Wholesalers-Corrugated-Sheet-BSSP2430/dp/B0087E2NIS/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_229_t_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=3PFGJH1NN003MQSTFR1W

and ULine

https://www.uline.com/Grp_38/Corrugated-Pads

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Happy cake day, @cynd11 !!!

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Great resources! Thanks everyone!

Happy Cake Day!

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