jellis2 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Why do you use 1/4" BB plywood instead or 1/8" BB? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcdennis Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 My main reason would be more stability for the tight cuts and fret work. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I don't like to stack cut, only one of a kind. 1/8" needs to be stack cut. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 It’s your choice. When I cut portraits, I will stack cut four 1/8” layers. If I desire more depth, I will stack cut two 1/4” layers. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Don't know about anyone else but, I use ¼" because I like the 'depth' it gives and because I usually only do 'one offs' another consideration for me at least is Tony has tons of the stuff and it's free. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerry1939 Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I always used 1/8". Put a 1/8" luan "Sacrifice Board" for a backer. Luan is cheap at our Lowes. Put the top grain cross-wise to the bottom grain of your good piece. It will blow your mind at how much it supports tiny areas. Luan is cheap insurance. jerry OzarkSawdust, OCtoolguy and Heli_av8tor 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 Well I cut one offs now and then with just one piece.. Never had much issues with it.. I do like stack cutting because most times I'm selling the piece and maybe more buyers at a later time.. If it's a personalized item that only needs one piece.. I just cut the one piece.. I originally cut this one as a single piece... then everyone wanted one and I ended up having to cut 4 more... that's why i just stack cut everything now.. That's a lot of holes to cut for just one time... then need to make 2 more a week later.. LOL.. Not doing that again unless it's personalized.. scrollingforsanity, new2woodwrk, tomsteve and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted January 21, 2020 Report Share Posted January 21, 2020 I use 1/8" for most of mine. Like some have mentioned, 1/4" gives a bit more depth to a picture and that is sometimes is nice. Sometimes 1/4" is easier to find or cheaper. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I have never cut 1/8 inch but a friend told me that the extra depth of the 1/4 inch made the finished product look a lot better. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 For what it's worth I use 1/8 for all my portraits..Both Lee and Grant are 1/8" Chris Scrappile, OCtoolguy, OzarkSawdust and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 Wow Hawk! Nice portraits! OCtoolguy and Badgerboy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 I dont, I use 1/8" OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzarkSawdust Posted January 22, 2020 Report Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) On 1/21/2020 at 3:41 PM, jerry1939 said: I always used 1/8". Put a 1/8" luan "Sacrifice Board" for a backer. Luan is cheap at our Lowes. Put the top grain cross-wise to the bottom grain of your good piece. It will blow your mind at how much it supports tiny areas. Luan is cheap insurance. jerry I like that idea Jerry! I have trouble with 1/8" and that might be the ticket when I want 1 piece. Edited January 24, 2020 by OzarkSawdust OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellis2 Posted February 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thank you all. jellis2 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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