Buying wood online?

[Sledhead]

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?

[Scrappile]

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. 

[DonR]

http://stores.ebay.com/Woodchucks-Wood/All-of-my-1-4-Thick-wood-/_i.html?_fsub=5159007016

[JimP]

Try Ocooch Hardwoods

[LarryEA]

Go to General Scroll Sawing...upper right is a 'Search'

Search for buying wood.

[dansnow]

Check this place out. Good quality and service, Great selection of species, thiicknesses and widths.

 

http://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll_saw_lumber.php

[Sledhead]

Thank you all for the feedback. Its been a lot of help.

[amazingkevin]

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!

[keefie]

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 )

[Fay Prozora]

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

[amazingkevin]

Keefie i'm doing as you like , will that be plane,ship or inner tube delievery,lol

[Rob Roy]

Hi Kevin, you could try WALKING across the pond in one of those big balloon things. Just like James Bond.      

Rob Roy

[heppnerguy]

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

[keefie]

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:

[ike]

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

[LarryEA]

Cragslist, contractors,

Look on Craigslist for more than just wood for sale.

Look for yardsales, stop in, look around.