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

384 topics in this forum

1. Where to buy wood 1 2 3

   By SteveM, February 18, 2013   

   • boxwood
   • ebony
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

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

2. Wood Suppliers in Australia 1 2

   By 1492, February 18, 2013
   • 38 replies
   • 12.8k views
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   • John Murray
   • August 2, 2022

3. Best place to buy wood in Canada

   By Pierretessier, November 26, 2016
   • 15 replies
   • 6.5k views
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   • shortgrass
   • September 6, 2019

4. General / organisation of wood 1 2 3

   By merchen, August 13, 2015   

   • wood
   • supplier
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • wood
     • supplier
     • material
   • 79 replies
   • 20.7k views
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   • captain_hook
   • July 8, 2020

5. Cutting thin slices of wood 1 2

   By michael mott, March 3, 2013
   • 35 replies
   • 15.7k views
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   • Chuck Seiler
   • April 16, 2015

6. Boxwood and how to get it 1 2 3

   By Mark P, January 25, 2016
   • 70 replies
   • 15.7k views
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   • mtaylor
   • December 20, 2023

7. Where to buy odd size, small diameter hardwood dowels in the USA

   By flying_dutchman2, December 9, 2013   

   • hardwood
   • dowels
   • (and 4 more)

     Tagged with:

     • hardwood
     • dowels
     • purchase
     • small
     • diameter
     • odd size
   • 13 replies
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   • dgbot
   • December 14, 2013

8. Alaskan Yellow Cedar 1 2

   By DocBlake, May 30, 2018
   • 55 replies
   • 13.7k views
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   • Nirvana
   • November 13, 2021

9. Using ammonia to bend wood.

   By Davfew, June 2, 2017   

   • bending
   • wood
   • 10 replies
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   • kurtvd19
   • June 5, 2017

10. Cutting hull and deck planks

    By rtropp, September 25, 2013
    • 9 replies
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    • AntonyUK
    • February 10, 2015

11. What Wood Is Best For What

    By Serapis1779, August 11, 2018   

    • construction
    • models
    • (and 3 more)

      Tagged with:

      • construction
      • models
      • framing
      • planking
      • masting
    • 28 replies
    • 9.9k views
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    • tlevine
    • October 9, 2020

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

    By mathewp, May 20, 2013
    • 37 replies
    • 9.2k views
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    • flying_dutchman2
    • October 20, 2014

13. What happened to Ramin?

    By Q A's Revenge, January 19, 2014
    • 15 replies
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    • grsjax
    • May 8, 2014

14. Cutting Basswood

    By halgin, November 2, 2015   

    • cutting small wood pieces
    • 3 replies
    • 8k views
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    • reklein
    • November 2, 2015

15. Using Cherry for ship builds 1 2

    By Erik W, January 25, 2016
    • 45 replies
    • 7.8k views
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    • Bill Tuttle
    • February 21, 2016

16. What woods do you prefer to use 1 2

    By rtropp, September 25, 2013
    • 43 replies
    • 7.7k views
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    • sudomekh
    • November 27, 2013

17. Drilling straight holes into dowels

    By achuck49, January 9, 2015
    • 10 replies
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    • mtaylor
    • January 13, 2015

18. PVA wood glue and saw dust

    By Slowhand, May 13, 2021
    • 8 replies
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    • Slowhand
    • May 30, 2021

19. Steps when milling wood 1 2

    By hopeful, March 23, 2013
    • 34 replies
    • 7.3k views
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    • themadchemist
    • April 2, 2013

20. Making your own Hobby Wood 1 2

    By 42rocker, February 26, 2013
    • 32 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • Bernhard
    • April 4, 2014

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

    By Chuck, May 20, 2021
    • 41 replies
    • 7.1k views
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    • Joe V
    • July 2, 2021

22. Possible ebony substitute

    By druxey, August 29, 2017   

    • wood
    • toxicity
    • 13 replies
    • 6.9k views
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    • ChadB
    • November 2, 2018

23. Polynesian canoe Holukea

    By John Allen, March 12, 2016   

    • Basswood blocks or sheets
    • 13 replies
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    • John Allen
    • April 18, 2016

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

    By Heronguy, March 1, 2017
    • 29 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Captain Poison
    • March 4, 2017

25. Hobby Mill

    By Burroak, December 25, 2015
    • 28 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • Edwardkenway
    • October 21, 2020

26. Breadfruit Tree Wood

    By grsjax, November 11, 2013
    • 7 replies
    • 6.2k views
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    • Nirvana
    • November 12, 2013

27. 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

28. Balsa wood usage

    By jml1083, March 25, 2013   

    • balsa
    • 19 replies
    • 5.6k views
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    • NenadM
    • July 9, 2013

29. Best place to buy scale wood?

    By Ulises Victoria, April 15, 2014
    • 29 replies
    • 5.4k views
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    • themadchemist
    • May 30, 2014

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

    By Drazen, January 26, 2019
    • 51 replies
    • 5.3k views
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    • vossiewulf
    • February 13, 2019