Plywood?

[kmmcrafts]

I'm sure I've seen mention of real thin plywood... looking online at some of the wood suppliers etc.. the thinnest ply I've seen is 1/8" Anyone know a source for thin ply.. I had 1/16 or similar in mind.. but anything less than 1/8 could be considered.

I have some ornament designs that I've thought about making backer for that could be painted.. While 1/8 would work I think it would also make the ornament kind of bulky and heavier.. while I have made ornaments from 1/4 and it worked well.. I just thought if there was a thin ply that could be used to cut the ornament and then use the 1/8" as a backer would make a nice slim ornament.  

[JimErn]

Only thing I have seen is something called underlayment at Home Depot, about 5mm thick I think.  Just over 3/16 of an inch

[Paladin]

Finnish plywood comes really thin.  It is used a lot for model airplanes.  I have gotten some from here before for some projects that I need really thin stuff:

 

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/wppages/finnishbirch.php

 

[FrankEV]

Search for Vaneer suppliers.  Very thin and used for Marketry.  Most very exspensive, but some of the basic wood should not be too costly.

Edited October 11, 2021 by FrankEV

[Scrappile]

I agree with @FrankEV, look at veneer suppliers.  I use veneer a lot for a backer on things like the clock I recently posted... Another option is go to a hobby store that has model things to build... look at balsa wood.  It is thin, lightweight and you can stain/paint it for color.

[Sycamore67]

Google 1/16 plywood and you can find several sources......but expensive.

[Norm Fengstad]

I have band sawn hardwoods like cherry to 1/16 with some success  for ornaments and I Priced 1/16th 5'X5' marine grade Baltic Birch, real quality stuff at a nearby lumber supplier, 130.00 or so. that is 3 months agowhen at that time 1/8th was selling for 18.00. now baltic birch is very scarce. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada

[OCtoolguy]

11 hours ago, kmmcrafts said:

I'm sure I've seen mention of real thin plywood... looking online at some of the wood suppliers etc.. the thinnest ply I've seen is 1/8" Anyone know a source for thin ply.. I had 1/16 or similar in mind.. but anything less than 1/8 could be considered.

I have some ornament designs that I've thought about making backer for that could be painted.. While 1/8 would work I think it would also make the ornament kind of bulky and heavier.. while I have made ornaments from 1/4 and it worked well.. I just thought if there was a thin ply that could be used to cut the ornament and then use the 1/8" as a backer would make a nice slim ornament.  

Anderson Plywood in Anaheim, Ca. They have it down to 3/64". My neighbor bought some. I was amazed.

It might be listed as International Trading Co.

 

Edited October 11, 2021 by OCtoolguy

[crupiea]

Hard to find for a cheap price.  The best I have found is 1/16" balsa wood from hobby stores.  

Its hard to cut because its so thin and flimsy but if you sandwich it between two pieces of 1/8 ply it works fine. Worth trying at least for a few bucks investment. 

[rdatelle]

Hey Kev, I get all my thin lumber from Ocooh. They will cut to size if you want.

https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/

[kmmcrafts]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions.. I may try it with just the 1/8 BB ply I have and see how it goes.. Honestly it doesn't need to be wood I suppose since I planned on painting it. I'm just not sure what's out there that's reasonably priced..

Edit to add: I made these ornaments on my laser... and would likely cut the backer on the laser too. The original design was for a large wall hanging but I resized these to be about 4- 3/4 tall.. The design also had a slightly larger backer.. I didn't intend to make the backers but the detail is so small that they're hard to see good without a contrasting color on the back.. So that is why I was wanting the thin ply to use as a backer and paint it.. I may scrap the whole idea and just make them the wall hangings that they was designed to be.. I just like to "try" to make things different than the original design..  I purchased a bundle pack of these themed crosses ( about 75 different designs ) that was designed for laser / cnc.. and just playing.. I think most of these could be scroll sawn as well.. I know they could with slight modifications.. Not sure they could be this small sized though..

Edited October 11, 2021 by kmmcrafts

[Hudson River Rick]

Hey Kevin,  have gotten 3/32" aviation plywood at our local MICHAEL'S.  It is sold under the name of REVEL Company, I use it to cut out book marks.

I haven't had to purchase any for a while, so I don't know if they still carry it or what th price would be. When I purchasd the plywood, it came in 9 x 11 inch sheets.

Good Luck!

 

Rick

[Dan]

I've bought from these guys before amazon.com/Midwest-Products-Birch-Plywood-24-Inch/dp/B000BQWZFQ. The price was good. I use 1/32" for bookmarks. I still have some and they are still flat as can be. Good stuff.

Edited October 11, 2021 by Dan

[OCtoolguy]

Kevin, check with Denny Knappen. He attachs all his blades to a piece of cardboard that is very stout but still thin. He sells it for using as backer material. It's like the stuff they use for matting when framing. I think it's just what you want.

Edited October 12, 2021 by OCtoolguy

[Scrappile]

1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said:

Kevin, check with Denny Knappen. He attachs all his blades to a piece of cardboard that is very stout but still thin. He sells it for using as backer material. It's like the stuff they use for matting when framing. I think it's just what you want.

I think it is Matting from framing.... I think he is in the framing business also.. It is good stuff... I use "Poster Board" from any store, even Wallymart,,, where I meat my kind of people.. on most pictures I scroll... Never had a problem with it..

[JimErn]

Kevin I had another thought, check home depot, etc for Door Skins.  

[William Eicehelberger]

I bought some about a year ago from Amazon, It was a little pricy but not too bad,

ike

[Rolf]

I buy "thin Fin" at a local supplier. That reminds me I need more. 1.5mm (.059") I have also purchased thinner than that at either Michaels or the former AC Moore.  Maybe a real hobby shop.

I am currently making some segmentation ornaments and I have some leftover Veneer that I am using as a backer.

What I have also done is re-saw some thin slices then run them through the drum sander to the thinnest I have done is about .040".

Edited October 12, 2021 by Rolf

[Millwab]

Woodcraft sells 1/16” ply and Cherry Tree sells both 1/16” and 1/32” ply

[Mikes shed]

You can buy Baltic craft ply made in the USA here in New Zealand it is expensive for the thin stuff I bought some 2mm but usually keep a variety of sizes in my stock at home from 2mm up to 12mm it is available here in different size sheets I think it would be quite reasonble in the states.

Cheers Mike

[William Eicehelberger]

I have bought 1/16 from Amazon it was a little more expensive than 18 and it was bass wood. which in your case that wouldn't make any difference. It came i 10 X 18 sheets

IKE

[Rolf]

The last time I bought some a 60 x 60 " 1/8 (3mm) sheet cost me $15

a 50 x 50 inch sheet of 1/16 (1.5mm) was $44 August 2019

I am sure those prices have gone up.

[don in brooklin on]

Here in Canada the cost of 1/8 BB used to be $16 for a 60x60 sheet.  I just looked and the new price is $38.50.  1/4 inch doubled to 52.50.

A good thing I stocked up.

KJP hardwoods in Ottawa only has 1/8 in 12x20 at $3.05 so if you get enough for 60x60 it is $45.65 a sheet.  

The prices as sure to go up even further so if you have a source I would stock up.

KJP also sells 1/16 too.

 

 

 

[tomsteve]

look into rc aircraft plywood. used on rc planes often. 

 

https://shop.balsausa.com/category_s/1586.htm

[scrollerpete]

Found this on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097D9MPK5/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B097D9MPK5&pd_rd_w=vmQQ7&pf_rd_p=887084a2-5c34-4113-a4f8-b7947847c308&pd_rd_wg=6hnmy&pf_rd_r=SVWNYCGD1KQHVMGSADGF&pd_rd_r=9e1e0db2-187f-4afa-995f-be2e36b90407&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExU09QNU5VTjFHTElJJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODkyMTIwTklIN0pMS1hBQlhDJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NTI0OTUzTlY2SEo2NjgzWllEJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==