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Paw Paw Ray
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Type of wood for ornaments?
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November 20, 2010, 01:09:36 pm »
What is the best type of wood to use for ornaments? Hardwood or plywood? Where is the best source for your choice?
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dgman
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Re: Type of wood for ornaments?
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November 20, 2010, 02:22:35 pm »
Hey Ray, I use Both. I use 1/8" Baltic birch and what ever hardwoods I have on hand, such as Mahogany, Red Oak, Cherry, Walnut, Alder and Poplar. I also have some exotic woods that I plan on using. As far a the BB, You can find it at Woodcraft stores and online at
www.sloanswoodshop.com
. You can get thin hardwoods at Sloan's also. I resaw and plane my hardwoods so I always have what I need.
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mrsn
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November 20, 2010, 04:20:53 pm »
I use both plywood and hardwoods. I like 1/8" better then 1/4" but depending on the ornament and what I have on hand, I'll use either thickness. I have dyed Baltic Birch plywood ornaments with food coloring, I like the color it adds.
I get most of my wood from Rockler, because it is closer then Woodcraft to me. I have also ordered from sloans and someone on Ebay with good results.
MrsN
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Rightarm
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November 20, 2010, 08:13:15 pm »
Ray. What I have been using are gluded up scraps from my scrap bin. I try to mix up my wood, everything from walnut, to spalded maple, to pine. Some of the ornaments have turned out pretty cool. and I don't waste wood. Dave
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Becky
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November 21, 2010, 12:53:33 am »
I've been using 1/8" maple, walnut, cherry and mahogany. All have worked just fine.
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julief
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November 21, 2010, 08:06:07 am »
From the replies, you can see there is no "wrong" wood to use. If it is the right size and you want to use it - use it. You can also use old CD's, acrylic sheets, corian, brass, whatever floats your boat.
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Paw Paw Ray
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November 21, 2010, 09:13:52 am »
Thanks everyone for your replys.
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