Where to get a large variety of hardwood scraps for a project? - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Arcablue · 06-23-2009, 05:27 AM

Hi everyone!

I have an art show at the place I work in the fall, the emphasis is a series of wood carvings of mule deer skulls, focusing on the different styles of woodworking and the carving process.

Then framing that project will be a trackway of deer hoof prints in as many wood species as I can find; I want to emphasize the HUGE variety in wood species/colors... but I can't afford to buy whole boards of all the species I want to showcase.

All I really need is 3x3 (or even a matching set of 1.5 x 3) pieces of each species.

Where would you recommend finding this wood?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

dragyn · 06-23-2009, 03:40 PM

How thick do you need the wood to be? If you can find a place that supplies wooden gun grip or knife scale blanks they are ususally 3/8 - 1/2 in thick and in lots of different species.

Just a thought, as you can see quite a few on Ebay.

Jim McDonald · 06-23-2009, 04:00 PM

Another idea is to check with a cabinet maker or a flooring contractor and get cut-offs and discards.

I tried a custom woodworking shop and was told they use their scraps to file the kiln out back where they dry their own wood, so don't be disappointed if you get some rejection.

miniwoodworker · 06-23-2009, 06:48 PM

Google - keywords - collecting wood species

There are a number of people who collect samples of various kinds of woods as a hobby. If you search, using the keywords above, you should be able to find what you need for your project.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your project. Pix, when you finish, please.

lucky788scroller · 06-24-2009, 03:30 AM

Exotic Hardwood Lumber and Woodworkers Supplies | WoodworkersSource.com sells small sample pieces in hundreds of different species.

06-23-2009, 05:27 AM	#1
Arcablue Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: UC Davis, CA Posts: 18	Where to get a large variety of hardwood scraps for a project? Hi everyone! I have an art show at the place I work in the fall, the emphasis is a series of wood carvings of mule deer skulls, focusing on the different styles of woodworking and the carving process. Then framing that project will be a trackway of deer hoof prints in as many wood species as I can find; I want to emphasize the HUGE variety in wood species/colors... but I can't afford to buy whole boards of all the species I want to showcase. All I really need is 3x3 (or even a matching set of 1.5 x 3) pieces of each species. Where would you recommend finding this wood? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

06-23-2009, 03:40 PM	#2
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,633	How thick do you need the wood to be? If you can find a place that supplies wooden gun grip or knife scale blanks they are ususally 3/8 - 1/2 in thick and in lots of different species. Just a thought, as you can see quite a few on Ebay. __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

06-23-2009, 04:00 PM	#3
Jim McDonald Workin' for the Weekend Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: On the Other Side of the Monitor Posts: 882 Blog Entries: 6	Another idea is to check with a cabinet maker or a flooring contractor and get cut-offs and discards. I tried a custom woodworking shop and was told they use their scraps to file the kiln out back where they dry their own wood, so don't be disappointed if you get some rejection. __________________ Jim There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."

06-23-2009, 06:48 PM	#4
miniwoodworker Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 497	Google - keywords - collecting wood species There are a number of people who collect samples of various kinds of woods as a hobby. If you search, using the keywords above, you should be able to find what you need for your project. Hope this helps. Good luck with your project. Pix, when you finish, please. __________________ Lee in NC Als Ik Kan DW788 1975 Dremel (labeled Craftsman) Scroll saw w/3" pin blades

06-24-2009, 03:30 AM	#5
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,238	Exotic Hardwood Lumber and Woodworkers Supplies \| WoodworkersSource.com sells small sample pieces in hundreds of different species. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

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