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

406 topics in this forum

1. Substitute for mahogany

   By Ed Heeg, January 25, 2017
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   • Canute
   • January 26, 2017

2. 1/32 and 1/64 Birch Plywood

   By ColoradoDave, January 23, 2017
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   • ColoradoDave
   • January 23, 2017

3. Wood offcuts and scrap

   By Worldway, January 19, 2017
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   • genericDave
   • January 21, 2017

4. Canadian Wood Supplies

   By Pierretessier, January 3, 2017
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   • Pierretessier
   • January 4, 2017

5. Milling my own wood

   By Erik Nyren, February 27, 2013
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   • Lucky Star
   • December 16, 2016

6. Using Renshape

   By Chariots of Fire, November 29, 2016
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   • Chariots of Fire
   • November 29, 2016

7. Purchasing wood strips in North America

   By Worldway, November 3, 2016
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   • Worldway
   • November 24, 2016

8. Laburnum anagyroides or "golden rain"

   By Baker, November 21, 2016
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   • Baker
   • November 22, 2016

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

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

10. Does it have to be wood? 1 2

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

11. Woods ranked by ability to bend

    By Landlocked123, September 5, 2016
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    • vaddoc
    • September 7, 2016

12. great wood combos

    By rdestefano01, September 2, 2016
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    • mtaylor
    • September 3, 2016

13. New to ship modelling, what wood to use?

    By timboat, August 17, 2016
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    • timboat
    • August 25, 2016

14. finish for wood

    By lionfish, October 14, 2015
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    • Slowhand
    • August 19, 2016

15. Maori Waca Tuau (War Canoe)

    By John Allen, June 20, 2016   

    • Vendor New Zealand area
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    • John Allen
    • July 22, 2016

16. Wood movement on ship hull

    By Burroak, March 2, 2016
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    • Jaager
    • July 20, 2016

17. Wood for planking and ribs

    By vaddoc, June 25, 2016
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    • vaddoc
    • June 26, 2016

18. blade for table saw (PROXXON FET) for planks

    By michael101, May 31, 2016
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    • Moxis
    • June 6, 2016

19. Ammoniated water

    By markjay, April 30, 2016   

    • warping
    • flatting
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      • warping
      • flatting
      • straighting wood
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    • markjay
    • April 30, 2016

20. Which one: Cypress or Red Mahogany

    By John Allen, April 27, 2016   

    • Which one: Cypress or Red Mah
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    • John Allen
    • April 28, 2016

21. Polynesian canoe Holukea

    By John Allen, March 12, 2016   

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

22. milling your own planking

    By bluenose2, April 10, 2016
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    • grsjax
    • April 10, 2016

23. Avocado wood

    By grsjax, February 19, 2016
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    • donrobinson
    • February 24, 2016

24. Using Cherry for ship builds 1 2

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

25. Birch Plywood

    By The Old Man, January 18, 2016
    • 17 replies
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    • catopower
    • January 23, 2016

26. Determine the curve when bending wood

    By achuck49, December 21, 2015
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    • achuck49
    • December 25, 2015

27. Russian Olive

    By Caius Merlyn, July 6, 2015
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    • reklein
    • December 19, 2015

28. How to store milled wood

    By Mike Y, August 31, 2015
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    • Nirvana
    • December 17, 2015

29. Substitute for Wood Frame Pieces in Lifeboats

    By mikiek, December 13, 2015
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    • mrjimmy
    • December 13, 2015

30. Cutting Basswood

    By halgin, November 2, 2015   

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