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Gary W. · 10-07-2009, 09:33 PM

Just wondering,what is your favorite wood for making ornaments?
Gary

Rolf · 10-07-2009, 09:50 PM

Thin fin birch

wood-n-things · 10-07-2009, 09:57 PM

Hardwoods when I have them on hand or poplar plywood if I'm going to paint them.
Otherwise I use Baltic Birch because I can get it locally still.

Jediscroller · 10-07-2009, 10:01 PM

I prefer maple in 1/8" thickness but unfortunately my customers seem to prefer oak. I probably lose 1 in 5 when using oak due to breakage along the grain lines.

KtownScroller · 10-07-2009, 10:06 PM

I like aromatic cedar, with no finish. I made a few ornaments last year with cedar and they were well received. Another choice is basically any hardwood you can get that looks nice.

wood-n-things · 10-07-2009, 10:10 PM

I'll bet the aromatic cedar was well received...I'll have to try that I have a few small pieces left over from a chest I built..

Thanks for the suggestion RICK..
btw my site is live now..got some tweaking to do but it works for the most part...I really like the new look..

marshall · 10-07-2009, 10:24 PM

Walnut , hard Maple and then the old stand by BB plywood....of course 1/8" and 1/4" is what I use........Marshall

Ocelot · 10-07-2009, 10:26 PM

I've been cutting some compound cut ornaments in western red cedar 2 X 2s and they've been cutting much easier than hard wood with no breakage problems yet.

Ray

AKAkopa · 10-07-2009, 11:14 PM

FREE when I can find it!

Greenfield_Bob · 10-08-2009, 12:28 AM

Walnut, Red and White Oak, and Baltic Birch

Bob

10-07-2009, 09:33 PM	#1
Gary W. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Point Blank, Texas Posts: 44	Ornaments Just wondering,what is your favorite wood for making ornaments? Gary __________________ I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam. Popeye the Sailor Man

10-07-2009, 09:50 PM	#2
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 2,809	Thin fin birch __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can"

10-07-2009, 09:57 PM	#3
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	Hardwoods when I have them on hand or poplar plywood if I'm going to paint them. Otherwise I use Baltic Birch because I can get it locally still. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-07-2009, 10:01 PM	#4
Jediscroller American Crafstman Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Galaxy far, far away Posts: 3,174 Blog Entries: 5	I prefer maple in 1/8" thickness but unfortunately my customers seem to prefer oak. I probably lose 1 in 5 when using oak due to breakage along the grain lines. __________________ Kevin Scrollsaw Patterns Online Making holes in wood with an EX-30, Craftsman 16" VS, Dremel 1680 and 1671

10-07-2009, 10:06 PM	#5
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,665	I like aromatic cedar, with no finish. I made a few ornaments last year with cedar and they were well received. Another choice is basically any hardwood you can get that looks nice. __________________ - Rick

10-07-2009, 10:10 PM	#6
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,478 Blog Entries: 1	I'll bet the aromatic cedar was well received...I'll have to try that I have a few small pieces left over from a chest I built.. Thanks for the suggestion RICK.. btw my site is live now..got some tweaking to do but it works for the most part...I really like the new look.. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-07-2009, 10:24 PM	#7
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro AR Posts: 2,117	Walnut , hard Maple and then the old stand by BB plywood....of course 1/8" and 1/4" is what I use........Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

10-07-2009, 10:26 PM	#8
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 487	I've been cutting some compound cut ornaments in western red cedar 2 X 2s and they've been cutting much easier than hard wood with no breakage problems yet. Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw

10-07-2009, 11:14 PM	#9
AKAkopa Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 254	FREE when I can find it!

10-08-2009, 12:28 AM	#10
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 1,418	Walnut, Red and White Oak, and Baltic Birch Bob __________________ Delta P-20 & Q-3 Ever notice that anyone going slower than you is an idiot, but anyone going faster than you is a maniac?

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