1/4" Basswood Blocks

[Rat Pack Racing]

Where is everyone getting good quality basswood blocks?

 

[Kinser Racing]

http://www.shop.derbydad4hire.com/High-Performance-Basswood-RAZR-Block-B-BASSU.htm

http://www.shop.derbydad4hire.com/High-Performance-Basswood-RAZR-Block-B-BASSU.htm

 

[561 racing]

Has anyone seen them or have a picture, I ordered one last month but haven't seen one yet.

 

[Rat Pack Racing]

I was really looking for just the blocks, to do my own work on.

 

[BlewBYu]

Try Michael's craft store. they sell it already set at 1/4 inch thick.

 

[LightninBoy]

I buy 1/4" Midwest basswood sheets from wherever I can find them. My local Menards has this in-stock usually. I highly recommend the Midwest brand

Then I cut them to size with the Rockwell Bladerunner saw which I swear was designed for just this one task.

If anybody wants to try these, just PM me and I'll make you some (note I'm not set up for high volume).

 

[Rat Pack Racing]

Thanks LB, we have a Menards fairly close. I'll give them a try. I'd love to try one of John's blocks, but then I wouldn't be learning much. Most of the fun for me is building these things.

 

[Vitamin K]

Try Michael's craft store. they sell it already set at 1/4 inch thick.

I like to buy the 1.75" x 2" x 10" basswood blocks from Michael's. After a 40% off coupon, they're dirt cheap, and then I can slice them into 1/2" blanks with my dad's bandsaw.

 

[Mojo Racing]

Try Michael's craft store. they sell it already set at 1/4 inch thick.

Right... It is Revell, and it comes in a number of different sizes. I usually try to get the 1/4" x 6" x 24" to cut six bodies... works out very nice.

 

[LightninBoy]

Thanks LB, we have a Menards fairly close. I'll give them a try. I'd love to try one of John's blocks, but then I wouldn't be learning much. Most of the fun for me is building these things.

Sounds good!