125 CSL Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Just interested in what everyone else is using as backing board. Right now I am using a 3 ply hardwood plywood. Light weight and strong, but I always end up with some chip out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I was lucky to find some 3mm MDF (1/8th inch or so I guess) at the recycling centre and bought a load of it for $10 but am starting to run out now. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 Nice buy Rob. I use 1/8 or 1/16 inch ply light on one side and darker on other. chip out is an issue so slow and easy is good and stack if doing a bunch of the same thing. I got a bunch from a friend who had it and gave me a bunch of 3x3 foot squares and I too am running out so will be looking for something. I will be moving soon I hope if the house sells and will wait until I can check out the new area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 It depends on the look I'm after. If the backer board is going to be painted, I will use 1/8" Baltic Birch plywood. Quite often I will use 1/4" hardwoods to get the color I'm looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 For color I had been using foam sheet backers.. sheets at the hobby / crafts stores are typically $1 a sheet.. I can cut with scissors.. I typically use this on portraits cut from 1/8 ply.. I also use it on wall plaques / signs but cut from thicker wood.. as the foam doesn't really add any stability to the piece like another piece of painted wood backer would.. Not a big fan of painting backers.. while they look nice.. I just don't like cluttering up my shelves with assorted colors of paints.. and there is always that one person that wants a oddball color that you don't have on hand and may never use again, LOL.. I've gotten to a point lately that I only use contrasting plywoods for backers.. But that said I really do like the look of some projects that are painted and have considered the whole painting plywood backers.. Would be cheaper for my projects as I can paint quite a lot of BB ply for the cost of a sheet of walnut ply like I have been doing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 What I generally use, is 1/8" birch plywood. Not the Baltic Birch, just regular everyday birch plywood. Sometimes I'll use !/8" oak, but only if it makes the project look better. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 6 hours ago, 125 CSL said: Just interested in what everyone else is using as backing board. Right now I am using a 3 ply hardwood plywood. Light weight and strong, but I always end up with some chip out. What ever i have on hand ,cabinet backer ,thin wood etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I myself use 1/4 birch plywood. I use to use black poster board,wasn't strong enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Johnson Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I use the 1/4" or 1/2" Baltic Birch depending on the thickness of the piece I'm putting it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I use flat black poster paper most the time. stoney 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 I use many items that are listed above, additional info would probably just be more confusing, so i would suggest you give some of these a try and then use the one you enjoy the best for you. All above work Dick heppnerguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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