Looking for panels

[OCtoolguy]

Sometime back, there was mentioned, many times, something called "project panels" or boards and they were found at Home Depot. I don't recall who was using them but if somebody could chime in and tell me the proper name for these boards, I'd appreciate it. I went to H/D and asked the folks in the lumber department about them but all I got was blank stares. I'm in need of some of these boards. They were veneered in different hardwoods, maple, walnut oak. I know I'm old but come on, did I just imagine it? Help!

 

[Scrappile]

The only thing I could find through my store (have to be ordered) are by Columbia Forest Products, referred to as Purebond.  12" x 12" 

[Wichman]

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Forest-Products-1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-4-ft-PureBond-Maple-Plywood-Project-Panel-Free-Custom-Cut-Available-1789/203552993?MERCH=REC-_-fbr-_-202093790-_-2-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a

[OCtoolguy]

Thanks Paul, you got farther than me.

[Dak0ta52]

Ray, be careful using these products from box stores. It's been my experience that the venier is VERY thin and will delaminate. Good luck.

[OCtoolguy]

1 hour ago, Wichman said:

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Forest-Products-1-4-in-x-2-ft-x-4-ft-PureBond-Maple-Plywood-Project-Panel-Free-Custom-Cut-Available-1789/203552993?MERCH=REC-_-fbr-_-202093790-_-2-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a-_-n/a

Thanks Wick, the ones i'm referring to are in the 12" x 18" range and about 5mm thick. I think it might have been FrankEV who was using them but he's out of the country right now.

 

[Wichman]

1 hour ago, OCtoolguy said:

Thanks Wick, the ones i'm referring to are in the 12" x 18" range and about 5mm thick. I think it might have been FrankEV who was using them but he's out of the country right now.

 

This was to get you in the ballpark. If you scroll down there are more choices in the type of wood. There may be more panel sizes as well.

[rjweb]

Ray, Kevin I believe was the one telling us about them from HD, he will check in and he can tell you exactly about them, RJ

[jerry walters]

When I first started scrolling I had a board that was identified as "Craft Board".  Don't remember where I got it.  It was about 6 inches wide and maybe two feet long.  Looked very much like pine, but I don't think it was.  Attached is a picture of the first project I did after I got tired of practicing.

Jerry

[kmmcrafts]

FrankEV is the one that turned me onto these.. I've bought and used a few boxes of the 5/32 size.. back when I was first turned onto these there was a wide variety of species available but now it seems to be most of it is out of stock. They also have 1/4" thick but I've not used it before. 

The laminate is thinner than say BBply but I've not had any issues with it peeling or any issues whatsoever with this stuff.. The back is not always the same species I don't think.. Though on the maple and birch it's sometimes hard to tell what side is what.. however the walnut looks more like a maple or similar lighter color wood on the back... 

We've all seen many great pieces Frank has made from these panels and he is a pretty detail oriented person.. If the stuff was junk I would think he wouldn't have been recommending it.. What little I've used I like it.. in fact.. it's been tempting to switch to it rather than using the big sheets of BBply and having to cut them down.. These are 12 x 19 so easy to cut down if needed..

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Columbia-Forest-Products-5-32-in-x-1-ft-x-1-ft-7-in-PureBond-Walnut-Plywood-Project-Panel-10-Pack-5107/312981163 

[Jim McDonald]

Occoch has some veneered panels on their site. I got some cherry and I believe hickory. Seemed to have held up well.

[BadBob]

I have used the maple 1/4-inch panels. I like them. They have many options.

[OCtoolguy]

18 hours ago, jerry walters said:

When I first started scrolling I had a board that was identified as "Craft Board".  Don't remember where I got it.  It was about 6 inches wide and maybe two feet long.  Looked very much like pine, but I don't think it was.  Attached is a picture of the first project I did after I got tired of practicing.

Jerry

Very nice. Yes, H/D has hobby wood and I think what you got was probably poplar.

[OCtoolguy]

Thanks everybody. I did find it on the hd website. Our local store doesn't stock it.

[Millwab]

Ray, I’ve been using these PureBond panels for a few years now for my puzzles and have not had any issues with delamination or voids. And a bonus is they deliver them for free!

[BadBob]

14 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

Our local store doesn't stock it.

I don't think it is stoced anywhere. You have to order it.

[kmmcrafts]

Yeah, it has to be ordered in.. good news is shipping is free and for me it's here within a couple days. 

I believe this is what is sold on many laser engraving supply stores... but the laser sites seem to have way more options such as good on both sides and many more species including exotics and also various thickness available. There is also a lot of colored acrylics etc too on the laser supply stores. I've always wanted to try scrolling acrylic but never did give it a try.. same with lasering it.. need to order some sample / practice pieces one of these days.  

This is one of the sites I see thrown around on some of the laser groups / forums.. I've never done any business with them but as you can see they have dyed wood and many acrylics etc.

https://makerstock.com/collections/wood

Edited 9 hours ago by kmmcrafts

[OCtoolguy]

6 hours ago, BadBob said:

I don't think it is stoced anywhere. You have to order it.

Our store used to have it in stock. No more though.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

12 minutes ago, OCtoolguy said:

Our store used to have it in stock. No more though.

Order them Free shipping. I order alot from Home Depot.