Where do you buy your wood?

[Tug Guy]

I am about to start a new project and need some basswood. I use to buy mine from several places but no longer have the bookmarks. Like everyone else I am looking for the best price and service. Does anyone have sources for this material? I need lengths of up to 36 inches by 6 inches wide

[patmat2350]

At my local hobby shop. Could get it cheaper online, but the shipping is a killer unless you buy more than I usually care to at one time.
Tower has a lot...

[JCJ]

I purchased my last batch from http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/rce.htm. I looked around and found they had the best prices for the pieces I was looking for. Quick shipping as well. ymmv :)

[nick_75au]

Only source for basswood over here in Australia that I know of is Venetian blinds, got my last lot from the local tipperware party (Rubbish dump). Hey shouldn't I post this in the "look what I found thread" :D :D
Regards
Nick

[Tug Guy]

I purchased my last batch from http://www.hobbylinc.com/prods/rce.htm. I looked around and found they had the best prices for the pieces I was looking for. Quick shipping as well. ymmv :)


This site like so many others only has 24 inch long sheets. I need some 36 inch long. Still looking for a source but thanks for the link.

[Tug Guy]

At my local hobby shop. Could get it cheaper online, but the shipping is a killer unless you buy more than I usually care to at one time.
Tower has a lot...

Pat consider yourself lucky you still have a LHS, wish I did. I could use an online source if you had one.

[patmat2350]

Sorry, I missed the 36" requirement... http://www.towerhobbies.com/ only has the 24" Midwest stuff.
Why do you need 36"? Let's see... typical 1:1 board length = 12 feet... so you're building a 1/4 scale model?

Yes, I have it pretty tough with about 5 good LHS's within 10 miles...

[keith S]

Local lumber yard in 10' lengths cut down to size on table saw.

[towboatjoe]

I order my balsa, bass, and plywood from National Balsa
http://www.nationalbalsa.com/

You can get up to 48" length I believe.

[Tug Guy]

Only source for basswood over here in Australia that I know of is Venetian blinds, got my last lot from the local tipperware party (Rubbish dump). Hey shouldn't I post this in the "look what I found thread" :D :D
Regards
Nick

Nick did you ever try this place?
Modellers Shipyard
P.O. Box 406
Nowra, NSW 2541
Australia

[Tug Guy]

I order my balsa, bass, and plywood from National Balsa
http://www.nationalbalsa.com/

You can get up to 48" length I believe.
Great link Joe Thank you. I have placed my order, seems like a great place to buy the wood from.

[racer504]

Here's a link to a good source of aircraft grade ply,spruce and balsa.
Good prices too. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/wp/index.html

[herrmill]

Almost choked on my coffee this morning when I saw the topic... thought it said: "Where do you buy your weed?" :o :D

[Tug Guy]

Local lumber yard in 10' lengths cut down to size on table saw.
Your far more ambitious than I am :)

[Tug Guy]

Sorry, I missed the 36" requirement... http://www.towerhobbies.com/ only has the 24" Midwest stuff.
Why do you need 36"? Let's see... typical 1:1 board length = 12 feet... so you're building a 1/4 scale model?

Yes, I have it pretty tough with about 5 good LHS's within 10 miles...

That almost makes me want to move back North.... Wait no it doesn't :)

[JCJ]

crap, I missed the 36" part as well.. great thread anyways, new sources are always good..

Aircraftspruce is a great company, been doing business with them for 15+ years for applications outside of the aircraft industry.

[Tug Guy]

Sorry, I missed the 36" requirement... http://www.towerhobbies.com/ only has the 24" Midwest stuff.
Why do you need 36"? Let's see... typical 1:1 board length = 12 feet... so you're building a 1/4 scale model?

Yes, I have it pretty tough with about 5 good LHS's within 10 miles...


Actually it is a 1/12 scale build.

[RC-Archer]

Lately, I've been buying my wood at the local Ace and Home Depot. They now sell 1/4"+ square dowels. Home Depot also sells 1/8"x 36"x 7' doorskin plywood for about $8.00. And Ace Hardware gives away free yardsticks (1/8"x1"x36"). The yardsticks are clear straight wood that to me looks like basswood. It only take a little sanding to remove the markings.

[green-boat]

I get my wood from a "local" organ manufacturer scrap pile. If not there then shipping crates that come in from Europe at work. A little time spent with the table saw and I have what I need.

[soren]

I buy my wood here:

http://www.heerdegen-balsaholz.de/

Soren
http://skn.homepage.dk/