>Budget is a reasonable goal for me. I know good quality 3/4"
>plywood is at least going to run me $40/sheet. And i'm
>estimating needed at least 6 sheets.
>
Furniture grade plywood is actually going to go a bit higher. You could for the so so stuff but then you are dealing with a higher void count and a rougher surface which would mean more work on your part (lots of sanding) to get a good surface.

Where are you located? If you are in an area that had a Macbeaths then I would look there over going to a Home Depot. Construction grade ply is a bit different from furniture grade stuff. You can mix and match the stuff depending on the use. Good stuff for touch surfaces and the lower quality stuff for hidden areas


>>What is your exact budget?
>>
>>Is this for a kid or an adult?
>
>Both.... the idea is to have a loft bed in my daughter's room
>that can be used by her grandma and cousins or whoever when
>they come visit (small house, no extra guest room, and
>sleeping on the pullout is getting to be a nuisance when
>grandma comes to visit.) So...ideally, it'll be something my
>daughter will grow into. Right now she sleeps in a toddler
>bed.
>
>
>>What is your timeline/free time for this project looking
>>like?
>
>Ideally....need it by the last week in August.
>
>"Get ready..for your blessing..."


Do you have any photoshop/illustrator skills? What about Google sketch? I ask because cnc places tend to have a preferred file format for producing cuts

Is this going to be built in or do you want to be able to break it down and reassemble as needed?