Wood for Intersecting Word Art

[don in brooklin on]

I have designed a couple of my own Intersecting Word Arts and now want to cut.

 

Question - What kind of wood and thickness is everyone using?

 

Thanks

 

Don

 

 

[amazingkevin]

I've been using plywood .Some times it's a few ply some times well over 13 ply.3/4" thick with a scroll reverse # 7-#9-or #12 blade

[GrampaJim]

I usually use 1/4" oak ply with a 1/4" BB backer that is painted black.  The oak has a nice grain that people like.  If you stack cut, you get more than one from each cutting.

[KurtP]

I use 1/2" oak with a 1/4" BB backer painted black.

[CATRK]

I like 1/2 inch oak or cherry.

[Phantom Scroller]

1/4" oak with ply backer or foam backer. Roly

[edward]

I use !/2" Oak with 1/8" BB backer.   edward

[Clayton717]

I've used 1/2" oak, Spanish cedar, and maple so far with 1/8" Baltic birch backer.

[LarryEA]

I use any nice looking hard wood that is 1/2" thick

[woodworker13403A]

 

I have been using 1/8" maple that I stack 3 at a time. Then I mount 1 onto a 1/2" piece of pine that I stained Early American. Sometimes I will put a piece of colored vinyl behind the maple for a different look.

Rick

Edited September 12, 2015 by woodworker13403A

[heppnerguy]

it seems just like, "what is the best scroll saw blade". I guess you just give it a go and if you think you might something a little better, you try that. When suddenly, you find the one YOU like best.  All work,

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[don in brooklin on]

Thanks everyone.

 

I am one the way to my wood supplier to see if they have any oak.  I usually don't cut oak but will try a couple of different woods.

 

Thanks again

 

Don