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Posted By: woofie Exotic/Tropical Box Wood Blanks. - 27th May 2013 12:20pm
hiAny Model makers or Wood turners know where i can buy Blanks, up to 5mm thick & 150mm length or longer, min width 15mm. Preferably in the Wirral,Liverpool,Chester area. Wanted for making scales. Have already tried the model shop in New Brighton. Thank you.
Posted By: chriskay Re: Exotic/Tropical Box Wood Blanks. - 27th May 2013 12:45pm
In the past, I've bought exotic timbers from Fitchett & Woollacott in Nottingham. I see they are now a division of Brooks Bros. who have a place in Skelmersdale.
http://www.brookstimber.co.uk/specialitywoods.php
Posted By: woofie Re: Exotic/Tropical Box Wood Blanks. - 27th May 2013 4:31pm
Thanks Chris. Will send them an e-mail, but looking at their products, i don't think they deal with wood in the dimensions i need. But it`s worth a try!(Basically,am looking for blanks about the size of a mouse mat,but about 5mm thick)
Posted By: yewgarth Re: Exotic/Tropical Box Wood Blanks. - 27th May 2013 4:51pm
Try Men in Sheds at Ellesmere Port. Google it. They'll even let you use their machines! All for a donation.
Posted By: woofie Re: Exotic/Tropical Box Wood Blanks. - 28th May 2013 5:15am
Thanks for the link. Though i think i may have to invest in a small Table Scroll Saw and cut down some long Pen Blanks, which are more readily available. The search is now on for a quality saw!
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