ElizaLeahy
8th February 2009, 10:02 AM
As I'm getting more towards a "finished product" with the hair sticks I have to start thinking about what timbers to use.
Although I love Campher Laurel it might not be the best choice.
So, given that I'm cutting something about 17cm long but only 3-5mm thick I need something that is strong along the length.
I got all the sticks that I've made so far and tried to break them. Crash test dummy's, poor things.
I found the Campher broke easily, the silky oak did too. But I'm wondering if it would be true of ALL Campher, ALL Silky Oak?
You'd think that "hardwood" would cover it - but I doubt it. Knowing that balsa is considered a hardwood, and how easily that would snap at 3mm.
Is there some sort of guide for this?
Interestingly, Red Cedar, which I would have put on the same level with the Campher, didn't break.
Although I love Campher Laurel it might not be the best choice.
So, given that I'm cutting something about 17cm long but only 3-5mm thick I need something that is strong along the length.
I got all the sticks that I've made so far and tried to break them. Crash test dummy's, poor things.
I found the Campher broke easily, the silky oak did too. But I'm wondering if it would be true of ALL Campher, ALL Silky Oak?
You'd think that "hardwood" would cover it - but I doubt it. Knowing that balsa is considered a hardwood, and how easily that would snap at 3mm.
Is there some sort of guide for this?
Interestingly, Red Cedar, which I would have put on the same level with the Campher, didn't break.