What do scroll sawers do for 1/4" timber?

[Tentpole]

I love my Hegner scroll saw but I want to try some new things from the Internet (USA) that all quote 1/4" timber. I can't get any. Timber merchants tell me they only will plane down to 1/2". I have been using oak faced ply but that is not suitable for all applications. What does everyone else do?

 

[marcros]

Struggle, then normally post on here that they can't get any!

How much are you looking for and what sized pieces. I doubt that you will find it anywhere on the shelf. If you do it will likely be no use to you because it will have cupped.

 

[mpooley]

I havn't got a scroll saw yet but I assume that you could use a band saw?

Mike

 

[Tentpole]

Small pieces only required. e.g. making childrens toys, money boxes, jewelry boxes.

 

[mac1012]

most common wood scrollers use at that thickness is good quality birch plywood as it has good properties for scrolling

mark

 

[Gary Morris]

I've seen some 6mm and a couple of 5mm strips on ebay, I did a search 'wood blanks' UK only

 

[mac1012]

there is some sites do lime/basswood in thin sections hobbys sell it

 

[Tentpole]

Thanks all - following up your leads

 

[martinka]

I havn't got a scroll saw yet but I assume that you could use a band saw?

Mike

What if the only saw you have is a scroll saw? Or am I the only one who has no other wood working tools?

Martin.

 

[loftyhermes]

Hi Tentpole, you can get thin wood from Hobbies. http://www.alwayshobbies.com/materials/wood/panels
happy scrolling
Steve

 

[Bryan Bennett]

I buy panels from Hobbies Mahogany etc come in 4" wide by 18" or 2ft long,I have also used the tulip wood in 6 mm or 9 mm.It just gives you a bit of variation from using plywood.Forget what the people that live across THE POND can buy timber,here it can only be a dream.

Bryan

 

[Mike Wingate]

HobbyCraft stores sell thin Bass wood in the U.K.