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   pickdesign | Aug 30, 2006 06:04pm | #1

   Try http://www.thinwood.com

   Josh is the owner I believe.  He can re-saw to your desired thickness.  I ordered some ash, and if the net length is less than 7', I believe you can get it shipped UPS.

   He has lots of figured wood, and is great to work with.

   Steve

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   user-196963 | Sep 02, 2006 05:33am | #3

   Thank you very much.  I'm going to his website now.

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   citrouille | Aug 31, 2006 01:20am | #2

   If there is a veneer manufacturer in your area you can buy backing boards, these boards are basically what is left over from slicing, they run around 1/2" to 5/8" and are usually clear and unexpensive.

   C.

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   alanplanesaw | Sep 02, 2006 11:22pm | #4

   Any idea if there is a listing of veneer mills or manufacturers?

   Alan - planesaw

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   citrouille | Sep 03, 2006 12:36am | #5

   Alan,I am not aware of such a list but there must be a veneer manufacturer's association.C.

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   Recounter | Sep 07, 2006 11:39pm | #6

   Rockler carries thin lumber:

   http://www.rockler.com/CategoryView.cfm?Cat_ID=2428&filter=lumber

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   citrouille | Sep 08, 2006 06:52pm | #7

   For the prices they charge you are better off buying 4/4 and planing down to whatever thickness you want.
   I am a little disgruntled with Rockler, they advertise free shipping and they hit you with a $9.99 handling fee !
   I buy my hardware from White Chapel, as a professional I get 25% off and the service is excellent.
   Of course I wouldn't dream of buying lumber on line.C

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   Recounter | Sep 08, 2006 08:57pm | #8

   Oh, it's true they're not cheap!  Can you use a planer to take wood down to .2"?  I thought I would need a drum sander to do that.

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   citrouille | Sep 08, 2006 10:10pm | #9

   Yes you can, there is a little trick though, e-mail me personally and I will send you a sketch.C.

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   gb93433 | Sep 09, 2006 12:04am | #10

   Veneer companies can slice up to 1/8". It is not that unusal that they do for manufacturers. You may have to contact them and make a special order.

   Another option is the one I always choose because you do not have a stretching of one side and compression on the other. You can resaw thicker lumber into thinner strips.