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Title: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: yyyyyguy on June 18, 2010, 12:40:05 am

I'm still new at this and will be for a year or so I suspect, where do you find the thin  wood?  I see you can buy it on e-bay but isn't there a place like home depot to get it??  It's kinda tough making it on my table saw...

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: Becky on June 18, 2010, 01:01:32 am

Home Depot has some as does Lowes but only down to 1/4 inch.  Typically poplar and red oak - at least in my area.  If you have a Rockler or Woodcraft store nearby, they will have more species of wood and down to 1/8 inch.  Another possibility is a local lumberyard.  Past that I think you have to order from online.

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: sp_343 on June 18, 2010, 06:26:10 pm

I get from either:  www.wildwooddesigns.com -or-  www.cherrytreetoys.com  (Same company...just 2 different web-sites that sell different types of plans and supplies)

I just a box of 1/8" wood from them today (cherry & purple heart) and it is NICE!!  All square, sanded, no warps or bends, no knots....just really nice wood.

I have gotten some from eBay before...
I have gotten from www.ocoochhardwoods.com

I order all my stuff on line...since local stores like Lowes & Menards only get as low as 1/4"...and that is mostly Oak and Poplar.  The pine only gets down to 3/8".

Good luck....there are many places on-line to shop...

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: shissta on June 18, 2010, 07:02:45 pm

If you have a Hobby Lobby close by they may carry some thin wood.  I found some 3/16 Baltic Birch at our local store. 

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: Joesawdust on June 18, 2010, 08:35:43 pm

Check out www.sloanswoodshop.com also I've used them for several years, good people, however they aren't carrying much hardwood anymore, but do have a good selection of plywoods

Greg

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: Russ C on June 18, 2010, 09:15:48 pm

I agree with Greg. I buy all my plywood from them. http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/ (http://www.sloanswoodshop.com/)
For hardwood I shop around.
 8)

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: northie66 on June 18, 2010, 09:19:18 pm

Is it just me or did others find the Woodcraft store way expensive?

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: boxmaker on June 18, 2010, 10:03:47 pm

No it's not just you Janet Woodcraft is expensive. All of the places mentioned in previous have excellent wood with very good prices.

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: Charlie Dearing on June 19, 2010, 09:22:34 am

I haven't been able to locate anyone online who has 2 ft by 4 ft thin wood.  Home Depot and Lowe's have 'em but usually low quality.  I do big pieces so I need the 2 x 4 sheets.  Yes, I'm whining lol

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: GrayBeard on June 19, 2010, 11:24:07 am

Charlie...we have a local place that sells all kinds of specialty woods for custom work. I just checked their website and they stock BB p'wood in 5 X 5 sheets.
You might have to go all the way to the Dallas area to find a similar outlet. Check phone directory under 'Lumber, Hardwoods' or just Hardwoods.

p.s. Still collecting parts...hang in !

~~~GrayBeard~~~

Title: Re: where do you find thin wood?
Post by: yyyyyguy on June 21, 2010, 12:17:21 am

thanks for all the info, as usual this place has all the answers