Thread: Portrait Cutting

I use 3mm marine ply, its a bit more expensive but it cuts well and looks good.

Marg

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
Cheers
Pete

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.

Thanks mates,Will try some Marine Ply to see how it Cuts
Bill

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

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

Juvy

you'll find if you use "stack cutting" ply wood, you'll be able to have much more control over where the blade goes!

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.

Juvy