Wood discussion...Where to use it? Where to get it? What types are best? How to Finish it?

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1. Where to buy wood 1 2 3

   By SteveM, February 18, 2013   

   • boxwood
   • ebony
   • (and 4 more)

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     • boxwood
     • ebony
     • holly
     • gilmer
     • wood
     • hobby mill
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   • Ulises Victoria
   • March 12, 2023

2. Wood Suppliers in Australia 1 2

   By 1492, February 18, 2013
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   • John Murray
   • August 2, 2022

3. Best place to buy wood in Canada

   By Pierretessier, November 26, 2016
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   • shortgrass
   • September 6, 2019

4. General / organisation of wood 1 2 3

   By merchen, August 13, 2015   

   • wood
   • supplier
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     • wood
     • supplier
     • material
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   • captain_hook
   • July 8, 2020

5. Boxwood and how to get it 1 2 3

   By Mark P, January 25, 2016
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   • mtaylor
   • December 20, 2023

6. Can anyone explain square dowels to me... 1 2 3

   By Moab, January 23, 2020
   • 64 replies
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   • bruce d
   • July 8, 2020

7. Alaskan Yellow Cedar 1 2

   By DocBlake, May 30, 2018
   • 55 replies
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   • Nirvana
   • November 13, 2021

8. Cracking of wood due to strong humidity deviations – need help 1 2

   By Drazen, January 26, 2019
   • 51 replies
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   • vossiewulf
   • February 13, 2019

9. 1st scratch build. Which wood 1 2

   By Riotvan88, March 10, 2023
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   • Riotvan88
   • March 26, 2023

10. Using Cherry for ship builds 1 2

    By Erik W, January 25, 2016
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    • Bill Tuttle
    • February 21, 2016

11. What woods do you prefer to use 1 2

    By rtropp, September 25, 2013
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    • sudomekh
    • November 27, 2013

12. The use of Applewood in modelling? 1 2

    By NMBROOK, October 17, 2014
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    • reklein
    • November 18, 2014

13. Does it have to be wood? 1 2

    By Modeler12, August 13, 2016
    • 41 replies
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    • bluenose2
    • September 20, 2016

14. Modeler’s Sawmill - A new company selling boxwood sheets and strips in the USA 1 2

    By Chuck, May 20, 2021
    • 41 replies
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    • Joe V
    • July 2, 2021

15. Yellow Boxwood from Model Expo 1 2

    By brunnels, March 27
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    • Dr PR
    • April 5

16. CEDAR. wHAT IS IT GOOD FOR?? 1 2

    By mathewp, May 20, 2013
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    • flying_dutchman2
    • October 20, 2014

17. Cutting thin slices of wood 1 2

    By michael mott, March 3, 2013
    • 35 replies
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    • Chuck Seiler
    • April 16, 2015

18. Crown Timberyard, evaluation of some wood sheets 1 2

    By Modeler12, April 17, 2015
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    • Modeler12
    • April 23, 2015

19. Castello Boxwood Price? 1 2

    By captain_hook, May 23, 2020
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    • mtaylor
    • June 13, 2020

20. Steps when milling wood 1 2

    By hopeful, March 23, 2013
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    • themadchemist
    • April 2, 2013

21. Making your own Hobby Wood 1 2

    By 42rocker, February 26, 2013
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    • Bernhard
    • April 4, 2014

22. Bending African Walnut 1 2

    By Mark Allen, August 11, 2019
    • 32 replies
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    • Gregory
    • April 28, 2023

23. Wood hardening. 1 2

    By mikegr, November 15, 2021
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    • wefalck
    • December 5, 2021

24. In search for the perfect wood for the North American model ship builder 1 2

    By Gaetan Bordeleau, September 23, 2019
    • 31 replies
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    • Roger Pellett
    • January 21, 2021

25. Planking my Charles Morgan with African Blackwood - am I crazy? 1 2

    By Landlubber Mike, June 24, 2016
    • 30 replies
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    • DocBlake
    • November 2, 2016

26. Milled Boxwood Sheets in USA 1 2

    By bigcreekdad, November 4, 2019
    • 30 replies
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    • ASAT
    • February 7, 2020

27. Best place to buy scale wood?

    By Ulises Victoria, April 15, 2014
    • 29 replies
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    • themadchemist
    • May 30, 2014

28. Slicing veneer-thick strips - tools or jigs?

    By Heronguy, March 1, 2017
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    • Captain Poison
    • March 4, 2017

29. Hobby Mill

    By Burroak, December 25, 2015
    • 28 replies
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    • Edwardkenway
    • October 21, 2020

30. What Wood Is Best For What

    By Serapis1779, August 11, 2018   

    • construction
    • models
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      Tagged with:

      • construction
      • models
      • framing
      • planking
      • masting
    • 28 replies
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    • tlevine
    • October 9, 2020