New wood choices for earring choices

[neferene1]

I picked up 8 pieces of 1/8 x 3 x 24 at a local wood shop on my way home.

1. bloodwood
   2)Canary wood
2. Zebrawood
3. Mahogany
4. Walnut fig
5. Lati
6. Purpleheart
   8 Bocote

Maybe now I’ll finish up the earring file I keep putting off. . Such pretty colors.

[evansd2]

Nice spread. You’ll probably be interested in #6:

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[ellencadwell]

Very nice! And the earrings look lovely!

[rvogt]

These are beautiful. Love that zebrawood!

[ptodd]

Some pretty choices.

[celesteprobichaux]

Beautiful wood. I wish I could pick up such beautiful wood on my way home. Alas, no one near me carries these beauties.

[djfb]

Curious as to what they charged for the micro lumber. And maybe the store’s name.

Also, here is a resource for all kinds of lumber. Thick, thin, micro-you name it. I’ve bought some stuff from them. I also have all the tools I need to cut it down to what I want… but some of you may find it useful. I have no relationship other than as an occasional customer.

Exotic Woods & Hardwoods of the World | Cook Woods

[neferene1]

A place called woodcraft. The 8 pieces of wood were approximately $10 each. Give or take, but they will sell easily at my markets and I’ll make my money back in no time.

[neferene1]

Thanks

[neferene1]

Thank you

[neferene1]

Thank you very much

[neferene1]

Thanks so much

[shop]

woodcraft is great if you want immediate gratification and are ok with their 3" width limitation. i still have some sheets i bought from them 3 yrs ago because i rarely need pieces that small.

cook is a good option, as is ocooch if you’re looking for wider pieces. i’ve bought 8-10" wide boards at 1/8 and 1/16 from ocooch in a bunch of different exotics.

[evansd2]

@shop

some sheets i bought from them 3 yrs ago because i rarely need pieces that small

Same.

Basically if it’s less than 5" wide I don’t even consider it anymore.

[shop]

i will if i have a specific use for it.

but you and i like making boxes with exotics, and a 3" wide piece makes for a tiny box. if you’re making earrings, you have a ton more flexibility.

[neferene1]

I just bought from ocooch last week. I buy from them all the time. I’ve bought exotics from them as well. The earrings are from the wood I bought from them a while back. Thanks.

[djfb]

I know it well! I practically owned stock in the Hawaii store, I bought so much stuff there. Haven’t seen lumber like that at mine, but them I wasn’t looking.

[diamondgaitcreations]

Could you please tell me what your settings are for each of the 1/8" woods? Our settings are a bit off. Thanks!

[neferene1]

I use a lot of the sane settings.
Full power when on etch
135 to cut all my 1/8 wood. Sometimes 135.

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