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Re: [Wood_Ogre] Hi! Wood_Ogre here

Posted: October 19, 2006 - 3:11pm | #1 | Back to Top

Hiya!
Wish I had balsa plantations in my back-yard....
Actually, wish it was tropical here, surf like Hawaii... women like France...
But, Paulownia grows well here, easy to get my hands on that!
Women - not so easy. :(

If anyone feels like turning this into a "how to mill your own" thread i'd be stoked.

I get Paulownia very reasonable prices, about half what you'd pay to get little short sheets of balsa from the hobby suppliers.
Been using it for rails, but I'd love to cut some into 3mm ish (1/8) sheets for the skins as well.
Can get a cabinet making outfit to cut it down, but the cost of that is more than what I paid for the wood!!
I can't see any other decent option to get such thin veneers....

Kit

Hi! Wood_Ogre here By: Wood_Ogre (118 replies) October 19, 2006 - 1:44am