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Thread: 240 x 12 timber
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9th September 2013, 10:37 PM #1New Member
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240 x 12 timber
I have been using 240 x 19 pine for some craft projects and I am wondering if there is anywhere in Adelaide where I can get thinner timber e.g. 240 x 12?
Are there any other options I can try? I have never used a thicknesser so I don't know much about them, can they remove that much material?
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9th September 2013, 11:59 PM #2
The only stuff I can suggest is 140mm by 12 pine lining boards unless you know of a timber merchant who has pre-milled blanks. Alternatively, I imagine you could get it machined but what are you intending to use it for?
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10th September 2013, 12:45 AM #3New Member
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They are cut into 240 x 240 squares and then hand painted as a decorative wall plaque/door sign and I am currently using up to 100 per month. One 240 square plaque plus packaging ~ 550 grams. If I can get these under 500 grams I make $4 more per item posted within Australia and ~$10 more for international postage.
Would love to know if anyone knows of any suppliers of thinner timber in 240 wide but in the meantime I might start a new post in the thicknesser section to see if that idea is possible.
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10th September 2013, 02:07 AM #4regards from Alberta, Canada
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10th September 2013, 09:08 AM #5
No problem running the 19mm through the thicknesser to get them down to 12mm ..... That is its job. You will need a few passes taking 1-2mm at a time for a small benchtop thicknesser. Even a cheep thicknesser should be ok.
Depending on your project however have you considered the stability of the 12mm against the 19mm? They are small pieces so they may be ok but you wouldn't want them to warp.Now proudly sponsored by Binford Tools. Be sure to check out the Binford 6100 - available now at any good tool retailer.
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10th September 2013, 12:42 PM #6
Any chance of seeing a picture? Is it possible to alter/adjust the size slightly to reduce the weight? Also, if you changed to Baltic Pine (assuming you're currently using Radiata from Bunnings etc.) it has a lower density. Western Red Cedar would be the lightest material you could use that'd be all-weather-serviceable but you may have to buy it in quantity and not want to.
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11th September 2013, 09:34 AM #7SENIOR MEMBER
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thinning timber
You could explore the use of Paulownia as either 240 x 19 or 240 x 12. It is less than half the weight of pine, is light coloured and just as stable as WRC. If your interested send me a PM and I'll give you more information. I used to mill and sell Paulownia but have retired now.
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11th September 2013, 08:45 PM #8SENIOR MEMBER
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MDF or ply?
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14th September 2013, 10:08 AM #9GOLD MEMBER
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Just a little bit north of you, 53N to be accurate, we buy milled wood 12mm/1/2" thick which is called "drawer sides". I guess that you'd translate that into 'Stryne as "draw side". Used specifically in cabinet work. I've found that it's good for relief carvings which will eventually be used for wood block printing.
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