edward Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 Does anyone use 1/4" basswood for their projects instead of 1/4" Baltic Birch, if so is it good to work with, thanks for any info. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wichman Posted April 28 Report Share Posted April 28 These are ornaments cut from 1/8" basswood (hobby lobby) it cuts well and as you can see, will take details without falling apart. Dave Monk, Roberta Moreton, OCtoolguy and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyG Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 15 hours ago, edward said: Does anyone use 1/4" basswood for their projects instead of 1/4" Baltic Birch, if so is it good to work with, thanks for any info. Use it 1/8 up to 3/4 and get clean easy cuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Fengstad Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 I use basswood mostly for carving as it is softer wood and cuts easily with a sharp carving tool., It also cuts very good on a scroll saw. since it is close a grained wood it is quite strong and takes paint and clear finish very well. If there is a down side to Bass wood that would be not much grain to it. Baltic birch would be a bit stronger and less prone to breaking. JTTHECLOCKMAN 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted April 29 Author Report Share Posted April 29 Thanks for the input Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted April 29 Report Share Posted April 29 I find that Basswood leaves a lot of fuzzies. jimmyG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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