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bluesuede

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Hardwood thickness
« on: April 04, 2011, 07:15:53 pm »
Hello all.
I have just found a supplier for all those nice looking hardwoods that a lot of you use, who is fairly close(300km) to me and my question to you is - what is the best thickness and widths of these woods to buy. I  would like to buy the sizes that are most useful. Can you purchase these woods in various thicknesses, say between 1/4" and 3/4"? I would love to hear your expert opinions. Thanks...
Bruce ;D
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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #1 on: April 04, 2011, 07:56:17 pm »
Bruce, I plane allot of my own woods, but sometimes I have to order when I don't have what I need. I will always try to get the widest boards I can get. The last time I ordered wood was from Ocooch Hardwoods. I ordered all 1/4" thick boards in 8" and 12" widths, all 24" long. I got some Maple, Cherry and walnut.
I also use 3/8", 1/2" and 3/4" boards depending on what I am making.
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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2011, 06:51:01 am »
Hi Bruce.  Most of the suppliers of fine wood don't plane it below 1/2".  I have 3 great stores in the Austin area that does fine and exotic woods but none of them go below 1/2".  I find it easier to order my wood through the internet for the smaller thicknesses.  Also, these local suppliers only sell whole boards which is way too much for most of our projects.
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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2011, 08:11:03 am »
The lumber yard I use only sell 1 inch or thicker so I resaw on the band saw to the thickness I need.
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Bill P

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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2011, 08:56:32 am »
Bruce, I usually buy 8"x24" wood so I can get 3 8x8's out of it.  I buy 1/2" and 1/4" mostly.

Bill
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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2011, 10:56:35 am »
<grin>  Please teach me how you get
 3- 8 x 10's  out of a 8x24" board.  ;)
« Last Edit: April 05, 2011, 11:03:34 am by dunk »
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Offline Russ C

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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2011, 11:29:31 am »
He must have one of those wood stretchers.  :D
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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2011, 02:12:54 pm »
I don't know what you're talking about.  ::)  My post looks just fine to me.  ::)
I never have typos.  ::)

Bill
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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2011, 04:15:26 pm »
I have a good supplier right in town but mostly resaw and plane to my specific needs from rough cut. It's cheaper that way and I can tweak the thickness my design calls for to suit my mood.

Randy
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bluesuede

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Re: Hardwood thickness
« Reply #9 on: April 06, 2011, 09:41:27 am »
Thank you all for your information on this matter, now all I have to do is decide what types of wood that I will need and get the ball rolling...
Bruce ;D
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