Looking for a source of thin boards

[mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.ne]

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

[fredfighter]

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:

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.

[gkemper]

Try

[John Flatley]

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.

others to try:

Ocooch Hardwoods in Wisconsin

D&D Woodcrafts in Pennsylvania

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

[Stinky]

Probably using the items you mentioned plus a drum or wide belt sander.

[Jim]

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

[Bob McConnell]

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.

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Bob McConnell N2SPP

[mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.ne]

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 McC> On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 11:29:15 -0600, "mywebaccts (at) PLUGcomcast.net" > wrote: > >

[Buffalo]

Thought of using door skins.. Great for fret work..Use them here a lot.. Several nice wood grains there..

byefernow wPm

[Lee Michaels]

I use door skins for backs on book cases, etc.