Worldway Posted November 3, 2016 #1 Posted November 3, 2016 I apologize if this question has already been answered but I did do some searching without luck. As some of you may know I am building the Mare Norstrum and haven't had the best success so far. However I'm perservering and am determined to finish a fine looking model. However, I have to "re-do" a lot of the wood work because my first attempt didn't turn out the way I wanted. Having said that, I'm running out of wood in my kit. I'm looking to purchase regular, off the shelf, model wood such as basswood, mahogany and walnut. I'm looking for strips 0.6 mm thick by 5 mm wide in basswood plus I need some 1.5 mm thick basswood sheet. I would also like to add to my inventory for other sizes and types. Where in North America is there a place that has a good selection? I would prefer somewhere in Canada to avoid duty etc plus big freight charges and I would also prefer someone who sold metric sizes. Any suggestions would be welcomed. Canute 1 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild
mtaylor Posted November 4, 2016 #2 Posted November 4, 2016 Did you check the pinned topic at the top of this sub-forum: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/384-where-to-buy-wood/ ? Midwest woods used to sell more than basswood and I don't know if they still do. Many local hobby shops used to carry them. I think they have a website. Been awhile since our local shop carried them so I don't know what's available. Do you have a small table saw? There's quite a few places that sell sheet stock that can be ripped. CaptainSteve, tasmanian and Canute 3 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
donrobinson Posted November 4, 2016 #3 Posted November 4, 2016 You can try here, they have some strip wood. Located in Canada but prices are in American dollars??? http://castyouranchorhobby.com/Item/53046 mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
donrobinson Posted November 4, 2016 #4 Posted November 4, 2016 These guys are also in Canada, real good to deal with and Canadian dollar http://www.greathobbies.com/search/results/ mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Completed: MS-AVS, Amati Trabaccolo, Dusek ship's boat, AL-Mayflower, Batelina - MarisStella, MarisStella-Trabakul Liburnian Novilara - MarisStella, 17th Century Battle Station, Ragusian Galley-MarisStella Current: Barque Stefano - MarisStella, On Hold: Amati Pegasus
Haliburton Posted November 4, 2016 #5 Posted November 4, 2016 I was in busybee tools in Mississauga and they gave a list of local wood suppliers. I havn't been in touch with any of them at this point, but as they are all in Southern Ontario you could ask them what they can do for you. The contact info and websites are listed below. For our American friends, your dollar goes quite a bit further up here! The Wood Shed Smithville, Ontario 905 957 3933 woodshedlumber.com Exotic Woods Burlington, Ontario 905 335 8066 Exotic-woods.com A&M Wood Specialty 1 800 265 0624 forloversofwood.com Peacock Lumber Oshawa, Ontario 905 725.4744 peacocklumber.com mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Currently building: HM Yacht Chatham - 1:64 - Caldercraft
Worldway Posted November 17, 2016 Author #6 Posted November 17, 2016 Haliburton, I took your advise and contacted A & M Wood Specialty. Very nice to deal with and very helpful. I ended up buying 5 sq ft of Sapele and 5 sq ft of (equivalent to) Ramin. Both were $1.50 / sq ft. They were really helpful and didn't seem to have a problem with small orders. I do tend to think though that the minimum is 5 sq ft. They are shipping it to me on UPS for a flat rate cost of $20. which is reasonable because for me to go there and back would take 4 hours plus a tank of gas anyway. Thanks for your help CaptainSteve, Canute, Haliburton and 1 other 4 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Haliburton Posted November 18, 2016 #7 Posted November 18, 2016 Hi Worldway, you are most welcome, and thanks for letting me know about your good experience with them, I may give them a try too! - Scott Canute, mtaylor and CaptainSteve 3 Quote Currently building: HM Yacht Chatham - 1:64 - Caldercraft
Worldway Posted November 22, 2016 Author #9 Posted November 22, 2016 Just to update, I received my veneers from A & M Wood Specialty and would like to comment on them. I had asked for 5 sqft of Sapele and 5 sqft of something equivalent to Ramin. What i received was 8.2 sq ft of Sapele (in amazing condition). I also got 4.3 sq ft of obeche. It was splintering on the edges and ends but for the amount i needed i realy could have worked with it. However, I guess because of the condition, he also sent me 5.4 sq ft of maple. So for paying for a total of 10 sq ft of material (at $1.50 / sf) i ended up with 16.9 sq ft total. I would definitely recommend this company. Canute, Haliburton, Rustyj and 1 other 4 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild
Haliburton Posted November 23, 2016 #10 Posted November 23, 2016 Thanks for the update Worldway, was the thickness what you asked for? Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Currently building: HM Yacht Chatham - 1:64 - Caldercraft
Worldway Posted November 24, 2016 Author #11 Posted November 24, 2016 I asked them if they could provide 6mm thick veneers and he said no problem. Tonight I took my calipers to them and they average between 0.5 and 0.7 mm. So I have no problem with that at all. They should hopefully work out fine for me. Now i just need to find a way to make 5 mm wide strips out of them. mtaylor, Haliburton and Canute 3 Quote Derek If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea Antoine de Saint Exupery Current Builds Bluenose - Model Shipways - 1:64 Scale Fair American - Model Shipways - 1:48 Scale HMS Winchelsea 1764 - Group Build On Deck Guns of History Naval Smoothbore Deck Gun - 1:24 Scale Finished Builds Mare Nostrum - Artesania Latina - 1:35 Scale Guns of History Carronade - Model Shipways - 1:24 Scale Member of the Nautical Research Guild
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