Wood used in compound cutting - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

BobD · 02-28-2007, 01:07 PM

What wood do you use for your compound cutting

Gill · 02-28-2007, 02:14 PM

I've voted Other because the vast majority of my compound scrolling has been with ash. However, I've also tickled some blocks of pine and oak, so I'm not averse to using other woods.

Gill

CanadianScroller · 02-28-2007, 02:18 PM

I wish I could click on more than one.
I use maonly poplar but I have used maple, walnut, and teak.
I have also used pine and cedar but didn't care for either.

Greenfield_Bob · 02-28-2007, 02:19 PM

I voted for Walnut, but I also use Pine and Oak

Bob

earlinjax · 02-28-2007, 08:30 PM

I use what ever is in the cut off bin that is the right size. I try to avoid the real hard woods as I have a problem with burning when using them for compounds.

Earl

jimp11 · 02-28-2007, 09:47 PM

I'm with you Earl what ever works

will8989 · 03-01-2007, 12:19 AM

Mostly cherry & mahogany. Have tons of problems with hard woods and just get discouraged!

Betty

lucky788scroller · 03-01-2007, 03:40 AM

I chose other, because I used many of those listed as well as others. Dale

BobD · 03-01-2007, 12:45 PM

Sorry...thought I clicked the multiple choice box...my bad!

Bob

CanadianScroller · 03-01-2007, 01:14 PM

One of the other reasons I like poplar is it is easy to come by. You can get square poplar dowels at HomeDepot, or even Canadian Tire (more than just tires)

View Poll Results: What wood do you use for compound cutting
Pine or similar softwood	3	13.64%
Cedar	1	4.55%
Walnut/butternut	3	13.64%
Oak	1	4.55%
Exotic hardwood (purpleheart, padauk, wenge, etc.)	0	0%
Poplar	6	27.27%
Maple	3	13.64%
Mahogany	0	0%
Other (please specify)	5	22.73%
Voters: 22. You may not vote on this poll

02-28-2007, 01:07 PM	#1
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 2	Wood used in compound cutting What wood do you use for your compound cutting __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

02-28-2007, 02:14 PM	#2
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,605	I've voted Other because the vast majority of my compound scrolling has been with ash. However, I've also tickled some blocks of pine and oak, so I'm not averse to using other woods. Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

02-28-2007, 02:18 PM	#3
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	I wish I could click on more than one. I use maonly poplar but I have used maple, walnut, and teak. I have also used pine and cedar but didn't care for either. __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

02-28-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
Greenfield_Bob Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Greenfield Indiana Posts: 1,534	I voted for Walnut, but I also use Pine and Oak 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?

02-28-2007, 08:30 PM	#5
earlinjax Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 549	I use what ever is in the cut off bin that is the right size. I try to avoid the real hard woods as I have a problem with burning when using them for compounds. Earl

02-28-2007, 09:47 PM	#6
jimp11 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Colbourne(big apple)ON.Canada Posts: 145	I'm with you Earl what ever works __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/uid3726744

03-01-2007, 12:19 AM	#7
will8989 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Glen Burnie, MD Posts: 1,255	Mostly cherry & mahogany. Have tons of problems with hard woods and just get discouraged! Betty __________________ A woodworker never has too many clamps!!

03-01-2007, 03:40 AM	#8
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,354	I chose other, because I used many of those listed as well as others. Dale

03-01-2007, 12:45 PM	#9
BobD Technical Editor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lebanon, Pa Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 2	Sorry...thought I clicked the multiple choice box...my bad! Bob __________________ www.WoodCarvingIllustrated.com www.FoxChapelPublishing.com www.ScrollSawer.com Shopsmith, Hawk G4

03-01-2007, 01:14 PM	#10
CanadianScroller Moderator CUT IT OUT Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chilliwack British Columbia, Canada Posts: 3,904 Blog Entries: 12	One of the other reasons I like poplar is it is easy to come by. You can get square poplar dowels at HomeDepot, or even Canadian Tire (more than just tires) __________________ CAЯL HIRD-RUTTEЯ "proud member of the best scroll sawing forum on the net." Ryobi SC180VS scroll saw EX21

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