gator Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 okay should have posted this a few days ago but didn't, going tomorrow to houston to pick up walnut and oak plywood. i just got some plans Lords prayer , john 3: 16, thinking about sold oak or walnut with words and scroll work with opposite backing. open to any suggestions to woods or better yet pictures of some others projects like this. i been using aromatic cedar but have found small pieces of letters break off real easy. i really don't like plywood but it don't break as easy. gonna try just to use as a backing board rest solid. open for suggestions thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I have done lettering using 3/8" thick mesquite and walnut. I stack cut it to make 3-4 at a time. I am sure maple would work also if you want white lettering. Never tried plywood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 I don't use plywood much either but for thinner stock a lot of solid. wood can break out at the grain on the smaller cuts Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sullyscroller Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 My wood of choice is plywood. It holds together especialy when cutting letters.You can stain it as well. sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I don't know if you like the looks of bamboo or not, but I cut some things with it that are really small and delicate and I have used some as thin as maybe 1/120 on an inch,,, not sure of the thickness but about that of a sheet of writing paper, and single layered at the time. (no stack cutting needed). Have you ever used it before ? Not sure if it stains well of not but it is the most dense wood I have ever cut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Gator if you are dead set on cedar you can do it!You would sandwich the thin cedar in between two other woods like if you were going to cut thin metal and not warp or damage the metal.It will work for you great.Put the pattern on top of the three pieces and go to town!If there's a will there's a way.I learned this from steve good,scrollsawworkshop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gator Posted July 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2013 cool thanks guys but started today and after cutting 1st piece couple 100 holes peeled paper and some chip out on top walnut plywood and some more on back. scraped plywood idea. this is a 6foot grandfather clock for my wife so money is not a consideration. going to glue and plain 1/4" walnut wood. going to add a lot of time but its for the woman in my life so only the best for her. thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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