Looking for a source of thin boards
I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing
fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. Doing a nice portrait of animal drawing (using a 2/0 spiral blade) doesn't give the right effect on 1/4" boards .. particularly when you when to create a relief effect by overlaying them. Does anyone know where I can find a good source for thin boards of various wood types ... with decent widths available? Thanks! Jack |
Looking for a source of thin boards
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote: I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. Doing a nice portrait of animal drawing (using a 2/0 spiral blade) doesn't give the right effect on 1/4" boards .. particularly when you when to create a relief effect by overlaying them. Does anyone know where I can find a good source for thin boards of various wood types ... with decent widths available? Can you get the effect you want with a door skin (1/8" plywood) or by applying wide veneer to a 1/8" substrate like masonite? This gentleman has a list of lumber links on his website: http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.co...nks-Lumber.htm You might find something there. Meanwhile, does anyone here know how the real tiny wood pieces used for modeling are cut and dressed? I see basswood and balsa and sometimes other woods in hobby stores that are 3/32" thick, 1/2" wide and a foot long. It seems like these would not be cut and dressed with 'normal' saws, jointers and planers. -- FF |
Looking for a source of thin boards
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote in message . .. | I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing | fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. | Doing a nice portrait of animal drawing (using a 2/0 spiral blade) | doesn't give the right effect on 1/4" boards .. particularly when you | when to create a relief effect by overlaying them. | | Does anyone know where I can find a good source for thin boards of | various wood types ... with decent widths available? | | Thanks! | | Jack | I've had great wood and service from Sloan's Woodshop in Tennessee. Down to 1/8" on the various hardwoods and down to 1/32" on plywood. www.sloanswoodshop.com others to try: Ocooch Hardwoods in Wisconsin (www.ocoochhards.com) D&D Woodcrafts in Pennsylvania (www.danddwoodcrafts.com) If you're scrolling, take a look at Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine. (formerly Scroll Saw Workshop) The articles and the ads are worth looking at. No financial interest, just a happy customer. John Flatley Jacksonville, Florida |
Looking for a source of thin boards
"John Flatley" wrote in message ... "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote in message . .. | I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing | fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. | Doing a nice portrait of animal drawing (using a 2/0 spiral blade) | doesn't give the right effect on 1/4" boards .. particularly when you | when to create a relief effect by overlaying them. | | Does anyone know where I can find a good source for thin boards of | various wood types ... with decent widths available? | | Thanks! | | Jack | I've had great wood and service from Sloan's Woodshop in Tennessee. Down to 1/8" on the various hardwoods and down to 1/32" on plywood. www.sloanswoodshop.com others to try: Ocooch Hardwoods in Wisconsin (www.ocoochhards.com) D&D Woodcrafts in Pennsylvania (www.danddwoodcrafts.com) If you're scrolling, take a look at Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazine. (formerly Scroll Saw Workshop) The articles and the ads are worth looking at. No financial interest, just a happy customer. John Flatley Jacksonville, Florida Both Rockler and Woodcraft list wood of various species in varying thicknesses. Just last night, David Marks made his own thin wood strips for a veneering project. He used a band saw and a drum sander. You could substitute a belt sander for the drum sander. But, you will need a lot of wood before you would save money by making your own. Jim |
Looking for a source of thin boards
On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:29:15 -0600, "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net"
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote: I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. Doing a nice portrait of animal drawing (using a 2/0 spiral blade) doesn't give the right effect on 1/4" boards .. particularly when you when to create a relief effect by overlaying them. Does anyone know where I can find a good source for thin boards of various wood types ... with decent widths available? Thanks! Jack Have you tried baltic birch plywood? It is available in thicknesses down to about 1/32" and can be stained or dyed very easily. You can also stack and cut several pieces at once. For scroll saw questions, check the forums at http://www.saw-online.com/ or the mailing list at http://allgw.allthingswood.com/mailman/listinfo/scrolling-list. Bob McConnell N2SPP |
Looking for a source of thin boards
Thanks! That's probably a good way to start without spending too much
money. I'll check the other links the other people listed for some nicer woods. 1/8" is probably the thinnest I'd ever need, so maybe this is my best bet. Jack Bob McConnell wrote: On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:29:15 -0600, "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" wrote: I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. Doing a nice portrait of animal drawing (using a 2/0 spiral blade) doesn't give the right effect on 1/4" boards .. particularly when you when to create a relief effect by overlaying them. Does anyone know where I can find a good source for thin boards of various wood types ... with decent widths available? Thanks! Jack Have you tried baltic birch plywood? It is available in thicknesses down to about 1/32" and can be stained or dyed very easily. You can also stack and cut several pieces at once. For scroll saw questions, check the forums at http://www.saw-online.com/ or the mailing list at http://allgw.allthingswood.com/mailman/listinfo/scrolling-list. Bob McConnell N2SPP |
Looking for a source of thin boards
mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote:
I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. Thought of using door skins.. Great for fret work..Use them here a lot.. Several nice wood grains there.. byefernow wPm |
Looking for a source of thin boards
"Buffalo" wrote in message . .. mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net wrote: I need to find a good source for thin boards (about 1/8") for doing fretwork. The BORGs have decent thin oak boards, but not very wide. Thought of using door skins.. Great for fret work..Use them here a lot.. Several nice wood grains there.. I use door skins for backs on book cases, etc. |
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