kmmcrafts Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 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. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Only thing I have seen is something called underlayment at Home Depot, about 5mm thick I think. Just over 3/16 of an inch OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 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 OCtoolguy, Fab4 and danny 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankEV Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 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. OCtoolguy and danny 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Google 1/16 plywood and you can find several sources......but expensive. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 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 tomsteve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 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. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 Hey Kev, I get all my thin lumber from Ocooh. They will cut to size if you want. https://ocoochhardwoods.com/plywood/ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmcrafts Posted October 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 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 TexasDIY, OCtoolguy and danny 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson River Rick Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 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 crupiea, OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted October 11, 2021 Report Share Posted October 11, 2021 (edited) 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 kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 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 and kmmcrafts 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 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.. danny, OCtoolguy and kmmcrafts 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Kevin I had another thought, check home depot, etc for Door Skins. kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Eicehelberger Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 I bought some about a year ago from Amazon, It was a little pricy but not too bad, ike kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) 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 Mark SW, kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millwab Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 Woodcraft sells 1/16” ply and Cherry Tree sells both 1/16” and 1/32” ply Rolf, kmmcrafts and OCtoolguy 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikes shed Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 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 danny and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Eicehelberger Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 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 OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 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. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted December 26, 2021 Report Share Posted December 26, 2021 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. danny and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsteve Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 look into rc aircraft plywood. used on rc planes often. https://shop.balsausa.com/category_s/1586.htm TexasDIY and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollerpete Posted December 27, 2021 Report Share Posted December 27, 2021 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== OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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