What wood do I need?

[Jax]

Hiya guys,

Can I please ask for some more advice? Pretty please?

Anyway, I'm starting to make presents for that impending event in december (I didnt say it!!) as I am so unorganised if I dont start now I will never get everything done. So, I want to make a photo album with all of the photographs of hubbys car restoration/bribe lol. I want to make a wooden outside to it. So it will need to be nice and thin and I will cut it to size and then pyrograph the outside. Oh, and also if possible a lighter coloured wood. Soooo, anyone have any idea what I am on about and what I will need? I would ring up the timber merchant but I think it would be rather a strenuous conversation. "How can I help?" "I would like some wood please?" "ok, so what wood would you like" " I dont know!" You see my point.

[Capsid]

Balsa wood is very light and used in model making. You can buy it in thin sheets from model shops.

[Aberdeenplotter]

take a trip tp B& Q or similar outlet and you will find they stock many different kinds of wood trim. With a tenon saw and a mitre box, you should have no problems knocking up a nice picture frame.

[Potstubsdustbins]

I am making the presumption you intend to make a wooden cover for the photo album.

If so the wood I would reccomend would be lite ply as used by model makers. Down to 2mm thick, reasonably strong, cut with stanley knife (new blade reccomended), pale colour.

SLEC - Model Making Materials

Colin

[bearded bloke]

As Pots says model makers ply available online down to 0.8mm from Plywood Panels - Wood - Materials

[Jeanied]

Check out what the greengrocer throws out in terms of wooden crates for fruit. You never know you may find some nice bits to put together.

[endymion]

I want to make a photo album with all of the photographs of hubbys car restoration/bribe lol. I want to make a wooden outside to it.

Nothing like your original idea, but have you thought of making the front cover a marquetry or inlay picture of the car he's restored?

[Jax]

Hi guys, thankyou all so much. It has to be online ordering as I cant get to anywhere. The Light plywood and one of the links above seems to have found what I am looking for. Jeanied, I have some crates etc but they are too thick. Thankyou anyway. Endymion, that sounds great. Could be good as another project. I have never done marquetry but it has given me lots of ideas

[Mikey]

I looked at doing a marquetry course in our local college a few years back but they couldn't get the numbers. Shame, I'd still like to do it.

[Jax]

Im having a read up and watching some videos online then giving it a go. Its how I do most things, jump in before really knowing what Im doing. Mess it up once or twice and then Im fine hehe.

[Jax]

So here is how the album is coming along. I cut it slightly too big for now so will need trimming down but I would much rather too big than too small.

[Snadger]

So here is how the album is coming along. I cut it slightly too big for now so will need trimming down but I would much rather too big than too small.

He he.........I used to have a customised Ford Anglia many moons ago. I put a back axle from a Jaguar XJ6, Capri front struts with disks, and it had a Capri engine (twin carbed) and box.
Used to go like stink, very rarely got out of 3rd gear (55-60mph)..............the problem was stopping the damm thing!

[Bren In Pots]

Its looking good Jaxs

[Potstubsdustbins]

Nice one and thanks for coming back to let us know how you have got on.


Colin

[Jax]

Thanks guys, Snadger that sounds mental!!! I bet it was fun though xx