Sledhead Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have been looking online for suitable wood for scrolling and fretwork, but I have been unable to find any thing. My local stores only carry plywood and I dont want to use that unless there is no other way. I would like to find about 1/2" thick domestic hardwoods, anywhere from 4" wide to 12" wide. Wildwood designs is the only place so far that I have found, and they go to 8" wide. They are in the process of updating their site so it isn't quite working right, but is there any where else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have bought boards off ebay and by being selective on what I buy and from whom, I haven't been disappointed yet. Look for sellers with good reputations, one that have been selling there a long time and have a very high percent of satisfied customers, I mean ones that have done a lot of transactions and are in the real high 90's (97%+) on satisfied customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonR Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 http://stores.ebay.com/Woodchucks-Wood/All-of-my-1-4-Thick-wood-/_i.html?_fsub=5159007016 jrpeteo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Try Ocooch Hardwoods Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Go to General Scroll Sawing...upper right is a 'Search' Search for buying wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dansnow Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Check this place out. Good quality and service, Great selection of species, thiicknesses and widths. http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php Wilson's Woodworking 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledhead Posted September 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 Thank you all for the feedback. Its been a lot of help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 I buy mine from trash piles the price is always right.specialized wood shops throw out a lot of good wood ,cabinet shops,I know of one that will pay you 30 dollars to take it away ,it to much for me, but I take and stock a lot from them.i f i have a request for a certain size wood they will cut it and give it to me!I've gotten zebra wood veneer ,mica,1/8 -1/4" 1/2" 3/4" and even 1" plywood from them,Casket making shops throw out the best wood of anybody,but you have to take it all! bobscroll, keefie and Rob Roy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 I buy mine from trash piles the price is always right.specialized wood shops throw out a lot of good wood ,cabinet shops,I know of one that will pay you 30 dollars to take it away ,it to much for me, but I take and stock a lot from them.i f i have a request for a certain size wood they will cut it and give it to me!I've gotten zebra wood veneer ,mica,1/8 -1/4" 1/2" 3/4" and even 1" plywood from them,Casket making shops throw out the best wood of anybody,but you have to take it all! You realise now Kevin, that if ever you come over the big pond to see us over here in U.K. then you need to pack a lot of that free wood to bring for me and Rob (you can keep the $30 they pay you to take it away ) Rob Roy and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fay Prozora Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I have bought wood from Ocooch and was very happy with the products... Fay Locally I go to the Home Depot and get pine or poplar to scroll. Some times I find good prices on that wood. Fay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Keefie i'm doing as you like , will that be plane,ship or inner tube delievery,lol keefie and Rob Roy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Roy Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 Hi Kevin, you could try WALKING across the pond in one of those big balloon things. Just like James Bond. Rob Roy keefie and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted October 7, 2014 Report Share Posted October 7, 2014 I recently purchased some wood through ebay. I will let you all know how things come out when i get mine. Has anyone purchased wood from www.ThinBoards.com I placed an order with them over a month ago and it seems they may not be interested in selling to me as they almost never respond to my emails. Just wondering Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefie Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 Keefie i'm doing as you like , will that be plane,ship or inner tube delievery,lol Well Kevin, if you put the inner tubes on your shoes you can carry the wood and walk over!!! :roll: Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted October 8, 2014 Report Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) I get mine from the sawmill let it cure for a year then plain-it to the thickness i Need, when I buy popular I get from Paxton woods @ $2.45 per board ft. Edited October 8, 2014 by ike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted October 9, 2014 Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Cragslist, contractors, Look on Craigslist for more than just wood for sale. Look for yardsales, stop in, look around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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