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10-21-2009, 06:10 PM #1At this point in time...
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Thin cut 1/8 inch wood
Guys I know a ton of you are asking me where to get scale stock pre-planed to 1/8 inch for scales...
I use mostly blocks and rip my own, pretty much I use Bell Forest Products, just because of the shipping costs, and that fact that they have great customer service...
But for those of you that want 1/8 stock they just added some more exotics to their supply, check it out here..
Thin Stock Lumber | Exotic Wood, Birdseye Maple, Curly Maple, Tiger Maple
ps: I have no ties to BFP other than being a customer of theirs...
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10-21-2009, 06:30 PM #2BF4 gamer
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"Thin stock lumber: What is thin stock lumber? Awhile ago some straight razor restorers approached us and asked for us to produce 1/8" thick birdseye maple and curly maple (tiger maple) material to be used in straight razors."
Originally Posted by gssixgun
I thought that was pretty awesome to put on their site.
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10-21-2009, 06:35 PM #3Straight Shaver Apprentice
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It's true. The wenge is there at my request even though I have yet to purchase any (which I feel pretty bad about after asking them all about it)
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10-21-2009, 06:35 PM #4Senior Member
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I get most of my wood there too. In fact I just ordered a ton!!
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10-21-2009, 06:45 PM #5I used Nakayamas for my house
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what do you guys think of Rockler woods, they sell precut too and its cheaper. they only do not have such a big variety.
Stefan
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10-21-2009, 06:57 PM #6Razor honing maniac
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I have looked at the 1/8" wood at Rockler and found it to be OK. What I do is look at bigger pieces of wood. Some of the cull cute they have there that either is to funky looking for furniture making. I figure that the scales I make are really only 6" long and the cull cuts have very interesting figure in it. So, I buy the cull cuts and then rip them into 2 1/2 - 3" wide strips. Then I re-saw them into 5/32" thick pieces and make sure they are bookmatched. Then I double stick tape them together and cut out on a scroll saw. The reason for cutting thm at 5/32 is that the scales needs to be sanded nice and clean and 5/32" is perfect for me. Plus when I purchase a nice thick slab(4/4) the cost is reduced even more.
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10-21-2009, 07:19 PM #7.
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Woodcraft has a pretty good selection as well.
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10-21-2009, 07:39 PM #8Comfortably Numb
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IME rockler wood has been pretty ho-hum. I mean the wood is just kinda plain. I usually rip my own stock that I select for figure etc. but these guys have some good stuff at bellforestproducts.com Originally Posted by mainaman
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10-21-2009, 07:51 PM #9Razor honing maniac
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I agree Glen. I just thought I would share what I have found through trial and error. I have looked at Bell wood and they offer some very nice wood. I have also order wood from Gilmer Lumber from Portland, OR. the have some real nice wood but you will need to cut it yourself.
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10-21-2009, 08:27 PM #10< Banned Scammer >
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Thats great, thanks Glen
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