Looking for an alternative to the GF wood

Their Baltic Birch is marine grade (water resistant) and sanded butter smooth, it’s nice.

Alternatives to Proofgrade Wood

These are other sources for plywood in 12x19" or 12x24" size, with two good faces and a finish on both suides, and a core suitable for laser cutting with a Glowforge Performance Series laser, comparable to Medium/Thick Proofgrade plywoods:

Maple

Walnut

Cherry

Basswood

For the Aura/Spark owners:

12x12", 1/8" thick, MDF-free lightweight plywood for diode lasers, similar to the “light” Proofgrade plywoods:

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