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21st September 2010, 02:08 PM #1New Member
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Portrait Cutting
I am Interested in what Timber other Ausie Scollers use in Portrait Work
I notice that in America that a lot use Baltic Birch.
As I am only a New Chum when it comes to Scrolling having only been at it a few Months. I cannot seem to Locate any of that in North East Victoria.
Just wondering what Timber or Ply do you Old Hands use.I have cut a couple out of Ordinary Ply but sometimes the Ply has a mind of it's own where the blades go.
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Bill
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21st September 2010, 06:01 PM #2
I use 3mm marine ply, its a bit more expensive but it cuts well and looks good.
Marg
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22nd September 2010, 01:26 AM #3
I prefer to use solid timber which I thickness to suit.
If I use ply I use any as long as it has a good side. As most portraits are kept inside ply type doesn't matter as much as quality
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22nd September 2010, 07:36 AM #4
Been a while since I had to buy some plywood, still have a bit in stock as I dont use it that often. I got a hoop pine ply, not sure on the grade rating, but it has a good finish on both sides.
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25th September 2010, 05:03 PM #5New Member
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Thanks mates,Will try some Marine Ply to see how it Cuts
Bill
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2nd October 2010, 11:34 AM #6New Member
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I use grade B/B hoop pine ply. I have found that C grade does not look as nice when finished and can tear out as well
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6th November 2010, 05:27 PM #7
ply just doesn't do it for me, not even the good stuff I brought home from Germany.... even it doesn't sand well and has break outs.
I do my portraits on any "real" timber I can get my hands on.... as long as it's fairly light coloured.... dark colours aren't as good for this because you need a dk back ground.
I also like cutting on fairly thick timber .... it adds extra dimension
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22nd December 2010, 06:12 PM #8Intermediate Member
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you'll find if you use "stack cutting" ply wood, you'll be able to have much more control over where the blade goes!
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22nd December 2010, 07:23 PM #9
I don't have any trouble guiding the blade, the trouble is not having good plywood.
Recently I brought home some 3mm ply from Germany.... from a regular hardware/building shop..... it was very easy to cut, but had some bad , hollow spots and also a little break out.....
Most of the x-mas ornaments over there are cut from very good ply.... but I have never seen sheets of it anywhere..... I'd imagine they would be very expensive. I also brought home some very small, intricate ornaments. Naturally they are laser cut... but they have interesting ply..... light outside, dark inside.. which gives a nice 3D effect.
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