Rolf Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Floor underlayment is typically Luan, I just bought a square of it to demonstrate Pyrography. I would only use it as a backer on certain projects. The 1.5mm (1/16) 50" x 50" for $44.70 that equals $2.50 a sq ft. I use that for my 4" x 4" ornaments (30 cents). I sell the ornaments for $10-$12 The 3mm (1/8) is only $15 for the same size sheet. $.60 a sq ft. That is used for larger fretwork projects. It is good one side but I rarely find any football patches on the back. I also pre-sand all of my ply to 320. The 2 x 2 x 1/8 Luan that I bought from Lowes cost me over $4 so not so cheap. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachnlearn Posted March 16, 2019 Report Share Posted March 16, 2019 Anybody ever try a box of flooring planks and scroll on them. Between clearance, hardwood, vinyl, bamboo, laminate. It would seem to be a local source of cheap cutting wood with look a likes and actual wood. RJF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 I did, it burns up the blade, the teeth come right off, has to do with the epoxy or whatever they use to make it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 If you are looking for stuff that looks like wood. I would get some wood. JTTHECLOCKMAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 On 3/15/2019 at 8:14 PM, Woodmaster1 said: I get mine the same place as Kevin in Charlotte MI at Johnson's Workbench. I am going to class on crown boxes tomorrow and also stopping at Johnson's Workbench to pickup some Baltic Birch before going to the class. What are crown boxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 I believe he is talking about domed type boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted March 17, 2019 Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, octoolguy said: What are crown boxes? They are round shaker boxes a cherry box and a maple rim attached with brass pins holding the rim to the top of the box. The name crown box was coined by Scott Phillips we he was having lunch with John Wilson the shaker box guru at least that's the story John told. I will add pictures when I get my set finished. There was a several people there taking the class so I took mine home to finish. The maple bands were getting stain from the cherry so wanted the white maple rim to be white. The crown term came from the rounded brass pins around the top. Here's a picture without the bottoms or rims. Edited March 17, 2019 by Woodmaster1 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted March 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2019 7 hours ago, Rolf said: If you are looking for stuff that looks like wood. I would get some wood. I bough two 1/4" X 2 X 2' regular ply at Lowe's for backers. I will need to sand them, as they are rough. We have 2 Menard's stores, each about 15 miles away. Went to the one that usually has better quality. Their best piece wasn't even good enough to be called fire wood. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 Jerry, not sure if you checked the "craft wood" area at Menards. That is where you'll find good BB. Also, 11% off this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted March 18, 2019 Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 I bought Baltic Birch 1/4" plywood at Johnson's Workbench for 15.95 for a 5'x5' sheet. The Baltic birch is the best I have found. So if your close to South Bend IN or Charlotte MI it's worth the trip. I am about 90 miles from either one. The trip to Charlotte is an easier drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2019 19 minutes ago, Gonzo said: Jerry, not sure if you checked the "craft wood" area at Menards. That is where you'll find good BB. Also, 11% off this week. I checked the craft wood & didn't find anything I wanted. The 11% is quite often, but it is credited to your next purchase. Lowe's on the other hand takes 10% off of anything in the store for us Veterans without question. They enter your phone # one time and after that, each time you buy anything, you just give your #. I buy 1/4" X 1 1/2" solid oak from Menards. Theirs is better than Lowe's. jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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