"Chris Nellist" wrote in
message ...


I've taken a photo of the tiles I've already got - some of the unpainted
ones - it's at

http://www.geocities.com/chrispnellist/tiles.jpg

Does this look like ramin? Lime?

I want to make loads (thousands probably), so would want to avoid buying
small amounts in a DIY shop or model shop if possible!

Cheers,

Chris

tough to see from that picture because it's a bit blurry, but the1 on the
right looks like it could be maple. I think boxwood might also work for what
you have in mind ... but you'll have to find a kind person with a
thicknesser
http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?sub=46
to get it to 3.5mm for you. and then cut it out with a fret saw or band saw
( a band saw would be better if it is straight edges you want, but use a
fine tooth blade)
http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?sub=33 fretsaw
http://www.axminster.co.uk/default.asp?sub=31 bandsaw
Have a look down here and you might find something you like or that reminds
you of the wood;
http://www.hobbithouseinc.com/person...indextotal.htm