Backer boards.

[hawkeye10]

I need a thin backer board so I can frame some of my cuttings. I cut it using 1/4" BB ply and know I can buy 1/8th ply "I think" but that might be to thick. I can also build a frame but I rather not.

[ike]

I use 1/4 solid core  ply to cut a picture and my backer board is 1/4 under-lament ply for the back board,, the solid core oak cost about $30 per 4X8  plyu and the under lament cost about $ii for a 4X8 sheet.

IKE

[Bill WIlson]

Do you have a Michaels handy?  The local store here carries small sheets of veneer thin birch ply.  I want to say it's 1/32" thick, but can't recall for sure.   It ain't necessarily cheap, but might be what you need.

[Scrolling Steve]

Like Ike I use a lot of 1/4 underlayment board that you can get at the big box stores...not very expensive and i usually wind painting it black for a backer .....just my two cents !

[hawkeye10]

Do you have a Michaels handy?  The local store here carries small sheets of veneer thin birch ply.  I want to say it's 1/32" thick, but can't recall for sure.   It ain't necessarily cheap, but might be what you need.

We do have a Michael's and I will check into that. Thanks Bill.

[amazingkevin]

I need a thin backer board so I can frame some of my cuttings. I cut it using 1/4" BB ply and know I can buy 1/8th ply "I think" but that might be to thick. I can also build a frame but I rather not.

Door skins are very cheep 4'x8' very thin

[hawkeye10]

Door skins are very cheep 4'x8' very thin

My wife wouldn't hear of it.     

 

She said she uses all our doors.

[Lucky2]

Personally, I don't like using it, but, you could try using felt or black bristle board as a backer. Both are a thinner than 1/8" BB, which might give you the space you need.

 

Len

[WayneMahler]

I make my own frames. I find it easier then trying to find something very thin. Another thought would be to cut both from 1/8" BB. I cut my dados and grooves to the depth I need then cover the backs with brown craft paper. That makes a huge difference to the customers. Just the way I do things. 

[Phantom Scroller]

I use 1/4 birchply and use a black cardboard backer from cheapy shops packs of a dozen sheets all colours and they fit in a bought frame with the glass as well. If it's for out side then the craft shop for foam backers A4 SIZE does the same.Roly

[Bill WIlson]

Another option is to use mat board.  It's thicker and more rigid than poster board, probably around a 1/16", and comes in several different colors.