Quote Originally Posted by Shibumi
I searched specialty woods in the yellow pages online. I had to call a few places, but I eventually found a 10 foot by 8 inch sheet 1/4 inch thick for $25. 1/2 mile from my job.
That is an unbelievable deal. If you look for cedar online, 4x8 sheets can cost as much as $500 per.

One thing I did, in addition to calling around, was check ebay. There are several guys on there that sell pieces, whom you can email and order the sizes you need.