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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: mooski on December 19, 2011, 10:40:01 am

Title: wood bundles
Post by: mooski on December 19, 2011, 10:40:01 am

Im about to be starting my new craft soon but im struggling to find suppliers of wood bundles suitable for scrolling here in the UK. So UK scrollers please help me?!  :'(

Title: Re: wood bundles
Post by: malc on December 19, 2011, 12:49:44 pm

I  use 3 and 6mm ply from B&Q for general cutting and better quality ply from model aircraft suppliers for more detailed work. IMHO ply is best to start with as the cross grain will not split easily.
Malc

Title: Re: wood bundles
Post by: Keefie on December 19, 2011, 01:42:13 pm

I use 6mm Birch Ply for most of mine, I get it off Ebay from HobbiesUK

Title: Re: wood bundles
Post by: rob roy on December 19, 2011, 07:17:10 pm

I would agree with Keefie and Malc.
Rob Roy.

Title: Re: wood bundles
Post by: tux_linux on December 20, 2011, 03:47:43 am

You might already have read this (http://stevedgood.com/community/index.php?topic=8303.0).

Check your local area. Where in the UK are you living?

There will be some wood retailer. It's best to go there, they have the best sort of wood and are not any more pricy than any home store. Also check the rest pieces box in the home stores and at the wood retailer, they often have (for us!) suitable pieces in there for a small price.

Try Birch ply, Beech ply (love it!). Also Beech 3/4" and Alder 3/4". Spruce is pretty rough, I don't like it much.

Title: Re: wood bundles
Post by: mooski on December 20, 2011, 05:00:10 pm

Thank you for that, im in Suffolk. So i can basically get what wood i need from any DIY store?! :0)

Title: Re: wood bundles
Post by: malc on December 21, 2011, 04:24:50 am

Quote from: mooski on December 20, 2011, 05:00:10 pm

Thank you for that, im in Suffolk. So i can basically get what wood i need from any DIY store?! :0)

B&Q definitely have 3 and 6 mm ply
Malc