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
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.com/Links/Links-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
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
"Buffalo" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> 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.
"John Flatley" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at)
> PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> | 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
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
Try
http://www.constantines.com
"mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" <"mywebaccts (at)
PLUGcomcast.net"> wrote in message
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| 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
On 4 Sep 2006 10:41:11 -0700, [email protected] wrote:
>
>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.com/Links/Links-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.
Probably using the items you mentioned plus a drum or wide belt
sander.
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
>