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Title: Wood types
Post by: jpb1958 on September 10, 2006, 02:12:55 pm

Hi Everyone
Does anyone have any info regarding wood types and their suitability for modelling?
I am looking at Maple or Ash.
John

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: ambernblu on September 10, 2006, 02:18:02 pm

... personally speaking, I don't, but wondered if you saw the earlier posting from scale timber :

i  can supply the following timber for model making. redwood, cedar, ash, oak, occasionally iroko and mahogany. sizes start at 12mm x 1mm and go up to 25mm x 25mm. lengths are up to 36".
custom sizes can be catered for. look at my e bay shop....G SCALE RAILWAY TIMBER SUPPLIES.
OR GIVE ME A CALL ON 01576 300849. OR E-MAIL [email protected]

It sounds like he would be able to assist!

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: jpb1958 on September 10, 2006, 08:32:50 pm

Thanks for the reply amburn, but I can get the timber, I just need a bit of info as to suitability  ;D
John

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: dougal99 on September 11, 2006, 10:40:12 am

John

This site has info on wood types - it may be of interest.

http://www.modellingtimbers.co.uk/4520.html

HTH

Doug

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: jpb1958 on September 11, 2006, 05:08:16 pm

Thanks Doug
Looked at the site but unfortunately no info on Ash  :'(
John

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: MCR on September 11, 2006, 11:09:24 pm

Ash is a very hard and difficult to work wood it is also rather wide grained.
I use Lemonwood for masts it has a long straight grain.
The fruit woods are very good for model use fine grained with good cutting qualities I am using Pear at the moment its a great looking wood and a joy to work with.
 English Lime wood is an inexpensive timber with very little grain I am using it for the Keel and frames on my next project.
I hope that this helps I will look up a couple of sites over the next few days and post them.

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: cbr900 on September 20, 2006, 02:46:00 pm

Another good timber for modelling is Tasmanian Huon Pine, vrey close grained, light and will not be affected by water ever...


Roy

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: White Ensign on September 20, 2006, 02:57:02 pm

Maple is one of my favourites in modeling, fine and straight grained- very easy to work with and very stable. For planking I prefer Limba as it is cheap and can be formed perfectly when wet. All fruit-woods are excellent for decks and cabins, as long as they don`t have any boughs. Oak is none of my favourites as it needs to be cooked for planking and forming...  :P

Hope this was out of any help,
Jörg

Title: Re: Wood types
Post by: jpb1958 on September 20, 2006, 09:33:03 pm

Many thanks for the replies. I have been in touch with a local furniture maker, and it looks like he can supply me with Maple, Birch, Poplar, Pear. Due to the grain of Ash I have ruled that out. I have used poplar and as long as I cut out the 'olive' coloured bits I may be able to use it. My preferance is leaning towards maple or birch.
Once again many thanks for the replies, much appreciated
John