Where to get raw materials for large format relief carvings

[kbaegis]

Hi all.

I’m interested in large format high relief carvings. I was wondering where you would recommend sourcing boards for a 4’x4’x3+” piece.

I was planning on edge gluing several planks together; where can I find large quantities of large format lumber? Many places don’t appear to even sell boards that are over 1” thick let alone 2-3”. 

[btreichel]

Depends on where you live, but I have a lumberyard about an hr away. Like this; www.corsawhardwoodlumber.com/products.html

[Bruce]

I have been using 2x12 pine board. But anything thicker will require a glue up. I thought about using electric guitar blanks but they are still around 2" thick. But you can get some exotic wood types.

[ricko]

www.westpennhardwoods.com, will ship anywhere

[tupshin]

If you are in the US, find your local supplier here:

www.woodfinder.com/

[gafnab]

Woodworkers source is an online dealer however their pricing is pretty high compared to the local hardwood dealers I've used.
www.woodworkerssource.com

[btreichel]

Jun 6, 2020 4:28:33 GMT Bruce said:

I have been using 2x12 pine board. But anything thicker will require a glue up. I thought about using electric guitar blanks but they are still around 2" thick. But you can get some exotic wood types.

From where? I have a friend who has a local band and is wondering about having me make one.

[fracturedtom]

Jun 4, 2020 20:37:32 GMT kbaegis said:

Hi all.

I’m interested in large format high relief carvings. I was wondering where you would recommend sourcing boards for a 4’x4’x3+” piece.

I was planning on edge gluing several planks together; where can I find large quantities of large format lumber? Many places don’t appear to even sell boards that are over 1” thick let alone 2-3”. 

I have access to many different species and sizes of domestic and exotic woods. 4’x4’x3" may be possible. I'll check. Let me know if I can help. 

[Bruce]

I found ebay has guitar wood blank pieces. You might check with exotic wood distributors also.

[kbaegis]

I think I’ve resigned myself to glue. Larger formats don’t appear to be available in bulk or for nearly the same price, so I was considering studding material: www.homedepot.com/p/2-in-x-4-in-x-104-5-8-in-2-and-Better-Kiln-Dried-Spruce-Pine-Fir-Stud-241046/308623528

It’s a lot less pricy. 2 inch depth, so 12 boards glued side by side.

My ultimate goal was to get a power route XL and do 4’x4’ relief carvings to tile my walls with. That way it matches the drywall segments and I can have a more modular design, getting into the walls when I need to fix something rather than having to tear the entire wall down and repaint.

[Bruce]

I'd like to see a wall of relief carvings.